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Cannabis smoking and abdominal wall reconstruction outcomes: a propensity score-matched analysis

  • By

  • S. Maskal

  • J. M. Foreman

  • R. C. Ellis

  • S. Phillips

  • N. Messer

  • M. Melland-Smith

  • L. R. A. Beffa

  • C. C. Petro

  • A. S. Prabhu

  • M. J. Rosen

  • B. T. Miller

  • February 22, 2024

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    Cannabis use is prevalent in the U.S., with 35.5 million adults reportedly using it, raising concerns about its impact on surgical outcomes.

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    This study investigates the association between cannabis smoking and postoperative complications in patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction.

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    After matching, cannabis smokers showed similar rates of surgical site occurrences and infections compared to non-smokers.

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    Reoperations were significantly more common in cannabis smokers, primarily due to major wound complications.

  • 5

    Quality-of-life scores were worse for cannabis smokers, indicating potential negative impacts on postoperative recovery.

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Cannabis smoking and abdominal wall reconstruction outcomes: a propensity score-matched analysis

  • by S. Maskal, J. M. Foreman, R. C. Ellis, S. Phillips, N. Messer, M. Melland-Smith, L. R. A. Beffa, C. C. Petro, A. S. Prabhu, M. J. Rosen, B. T. Miller

  • February 22, 2024

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