Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction The reported use of cannabis within surgical population is increasing. Cannabis use is potentially associated with increased harms and varied effects…
Condition: Postoperative Pain
The role of cannabis on total hip and knee surgeries outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose Cannabis refers to medications derived from the Cannabis plant. Cannabis has long been used to treat a wide range of…
The Impact of Marijuana Use on Postoperative Outcomes in Abdominal-based Free Flap Breast Reconstruction
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background There is an increasing prevalence of marijuana use in the general population yet clinical studies on marijuana’s effect on surgical outcomes…
The Effects of Cannabis: Implications for the Surgical Patient
Abstract Background: Cannabis use is increasingly prevalent. Cannabinoid receptors regulate pro-inflammatory cytokines, and compounds in marijuana exert diverse physiologic effects. As more patients use cannabis, clinicians should recognize implications of…
The Effect of Preoperative Cannabis Use on Postoperative Pain Following Gynaecologic Oncology Surgery
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective To determine whether cannabis users have different pain scores after gynaecologic oncology surgery than non-cannabis users. Methods A retrospective chart review was…