The effect of cannabis use on postoperative complications in patients undergoing spine surgery: A national database study

Background: With the increased use of cannabis in the US, there is a significant need to understand the medical complications associated with its use in relationship to a surgical population. Cannabis has mainly been studied with respect to its qualities of pain treatment, yet few studies have inves...

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Main Authors: Gal Barkay, MD, Matthew J. Solomito, PhD, Regina O. Kostyun, MSEd, ATC, Sean Esmende, MD, Heeren Makanji, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548423000677