The Cost-Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Programs for Prevention of Wound Complications Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Break-Even Analysis

The Cost-Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Programs for Prevention of Wound Complications Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Break-Even Analysis

Background: Tobacco use significantly increases the rate of wound complications in patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Preoperative optimization through smoking cessation programs significantly minimizes the rate of infection and improves wound healing in arthroplasty procedures. Des...

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Main Authors: Andrew H. Kim BS, William ElNemer BS, Miguel A. Cartagena-Reyes BS, Majd Marrache MD, John M. Thompson MD, Amiethab A. Aiyer MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-03-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114241239315

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https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114241239315

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