Abstract
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 |
| ISSN | 0039-6060 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2010 |
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