Tobacco's Impact on Postoperative Complications in Acute Surgery

Tobacco's Impact on Postoperative Complications in Acute Vascular Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of the study is to see whether intensive smoking intervention on the day of operation can reduce per- and postoperative complications in patients operated for acute ischaemic disease compared to control group with no intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• acute admittance in a vascular department
• current smoker
• surgery within 7 days
• informed/written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• alcohol intake > 35 units pr. week
• dementia or mental disease
• > 90 years