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Nicotine pouches linked with complications after Achilles surgery

SEATTLE — Use of non-tobacco nicotine such as vapes, nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes was associated with increased complications at 90 days and re-ruptures at 2 years after Achilles tendon repair, according to results presented here.“Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor. There has been a lot of basic science [research] done that shows this independently affects tissue perfusion, promotes immune dysfunction and increases…

Source: Healio News

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