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# Smoking and vaping
- URL: https://www.preanaesthesia.com/smoking-and-vaping/
- Published: 2026-09-13T04:47:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-13T04:47:41.000Z
- Description: Smoking increases respiratory and wound-related risks around surgery. Stopping before surgery is beneficial, and longer periods of abstinence generally provide more benefit, but it is still worth stopping even when surgery is relatively close. Tell t
- Author: preetam satish
- Tags: Health Conditions, #Import 2026-09-12 18:04

Smoking increases respiratory and wound-related risks around surgery. Stopping before surgery is beneficial, and longer periods of abstinence generally provide more benefit, but it is still worth stopping even when surgery is relatively close.

Tell the team about cigarettes, vaping and nicotine products so they can give practical advice and plan respiratory care.

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