Heavy smoker for elective hernia repair, smoking should be stopped before how much period?
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."
4 days
10 days
3-4 weeks
6-8 weeks