General Complications after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Smokers: A 2005-2016 NSQIP Analysis.
Jordan I TeitelbaumCatie GrasseDennis QuanRalph Abi HachemBradley J GoldsteinXiaoyang HuaDavid W JangPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2020)
This study demonstrates an association between exposure to cigarette smoke and potentially serious surgical site infections in the 30-day postoperative period after ESS. Our findings may help when counseling smokers who are considering ESS. Further study is required to understand the nature of these infections and ways to prevent them.Level of Evidence: 2c ("health outcomes").