Heavy smoker for elective hernia repair, smoking should be stopped before how much period?: (A) 4 days, (B) 10 days, (C) 3-4 weeks, (D) 6-8 weeks
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., 6-8 weeksRef: Postgraduate anaesthesia p. 786'Limited prospective data suggest that cessation for at least 6-8 weeks preoperative is necessary to decrease the incidence of pulmonary complication."