Abstract
In this study, 220 patients were recruited from multiple hospitals in Iraq. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and data were collected from the patients after obtaining written informed consent for the purpose of conducting the research. The objective of this study was to ascertain the nature of the relationship between smoking and surgical complications following gastrectomy. The study was designed as a comparison between two groups, each comprising 110 patients. The initial information collected included age, weight, type of anesthesia, body mass index, type of surgical resection, and complications after surgery. This was done to evaluate the impact of smoking on patients and to assess the effect of health disparities on quality of life.
Results which, we found the Age Mean ±SD of patients 33.1±7.7, and control 31.1±4.9, number of cigarettes 14±5.6, BMI 32.2±3.3 of patients, control 30.9±1.9, Operative time Mean ±SD (114 (42.8)), Surgery type. Frequency (Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y gastric bypass for 40 and Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for 70 patients), control (Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y gastric bypass for 50 and Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy 60), Preoperative albumin (g/L) 37.14 ± 3.67 of patients, 40.29 ± 3.88 control Smoking patients in bariatric surgery have worse 30-day outcomes, so pre-operative counseling on smoking cessation is crucial for better outcomes, reduced hospital costs, and increased chances of quitting.