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Anesthesiology
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Although cannabis is known to have cardiovascular and psychoactive effects, the implications of its use before surgery are currently unknown. The objective of the present study was to determine whether patients with an active cannabis use disorder have an elevated risk of postoperative complications. ⋯ An active cannabis use disorder is associated with an increased perioperative risk of myocardial infarction.