Cannabis Use Disorder and Perioperative Outcomes in Major Elective Surgeries A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Conclusions An active cannabis use disorder is associated with an increased perioperative risk of myocardial infarction.Editor ’s PerspectiveWhat We Already Know about This TopicCannabis is known to have cardiovascular and psychoactive effectsThe association between active cannabis use disorder and postoperative outcomes remains unclearWhat This Article Tells Us That Is NewIn the United States, administrative data demonstrate that cannabis use disorder has increased in prevalence from 2010 to 2015Active cannabis use disorder is not associated with a change in overall perioperative morbidity, mortality, length of stay, or costsHowever, active cannabis use disorder is associated with a meaningful increase in the risk of postoperative myocardial infarction
Source: Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research