Role of an anesthesiologist in smoking patients undergoing endoscopic procedures

Authors : Somchai Amornyotin

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Volume : 3

Issue : 3

Year : 2017

Page No : 030-031

Physicians generally know that smoking increases the risks of post-procedural morbidity and mortality. Stopping smoking before surgery and other medical procedures has been shown to improve procedural outcomes. Anesthesiologists are well-positioned as periprocedural physicians to take full advantage of the leadership role in the area of smoking cessation. However, some anesthesiologists do not routinely implement in their practice. Some barriers for smoking cessation interventions may include the lack of time and knowledge about these interventions as well as inadequate training and funding to offer counselling.