Perioperative cannabis use: a longitudinal study of associated clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes
Author(s) -
Jenna McAfee,
Kevin F. Boehnke,
Stephanie M Moser,
Chad M. Brummett,
Jennifer F. Waljee,
Erin E. Bonar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
regional anesthesia and pain medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.623
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1532-8651
pISSN - 1098-7339
DOI - 10.1136/rapm-2020-101812
Subject(s) - perioperative , cannabis , medicine , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , psychiatry
Despite increases in cannabis use generally and for pain management, data regarding cannabis use in patients undergoing surgery are lacking. This study examined the prevalence of cannabis use among patients undergoing elective surgery and explored differences in clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes between cannabis users and non-cannabis users.
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