Effect of smoking, smoking cessation, and nicotine patch on wound dimension, vitamin C, and systemic markers of collagen metabolism
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Postoperative wound disruption and tissue-destructive disorders are more frequent in smokers than in nonsmokers. Impaired wound healing and altered connective tissue turnover are suggested mechanisms, but exact details remain unknown.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Surgery |
| Volume | 148 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 982-90 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2010 |
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