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Smoking and Anaesthesia: Perioperative Smoking Cessation and the Role of the Anaesthetist

Lee Jervis1†, Lucy Dempster2

1Anaesthesia Registrar, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia

2Consultant Anaesthetist, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia Edited by: Dr. Alison Jackson, Consultant Anaesthetist, Waikato Hospital, New Zealand

†Corresponding author email: Lee.Jervis@health.wa.gov.au

 

Published 28 June 2022

Published July 5, 2022

Abstract

This tutorial discusses the pathophysiological consequences of smoking and its effects on anaesthesia and perioperative patient outcomes. The article reviews pharmacological and non-pharmacological smoking cessation techniques and outlines the pivotal role that anaesthetists play in promoting smoking cessation.

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