再建手術における禁煙期間と創傷治癒成績に関する前向き研究

The relationship between the duration of smoking cessation before reconstructive surgery and subsequent wound healing outcomes is of interest. Hence, a total of 128 adult patients undergoing elective reconstructive procedures were followed for 30 days postoperatively. Wound complications-including infection, dehiscence and delayed healing-were assessed in relation to smoking abstinence duration. Patients who ceased smoking for ≥4 weeks showed significantly better healing outcomes than those who quit for <2 weeks. Thus, we show the clinical importance of extended preoperative smoking cessation for optimized wound recovery.