212 posters, 10 topics, 5 sessions, 754 authors, 237 institutions

The AAPS 101st Annual Meeting

29 April – 2 May, 2023 | Chicago, IL

D41

Patterns Of Postoperative Complications Related To Cannabis And Tobacco Usage In Patients Undergoing Facial Fracture Surgeries

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Poster Presenter

YooJin Yoon

Authors

YooJin Yoon, Nayun Lee, Anna Lee, Michael Gehring, Ryan Constantine, David Mathes, Jason Yu, David Khechoyan, Matthew Iorio, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis

Affiliations

University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center

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Outcomes

Patterns of Postoperative Complications Related to Cannabis and Tobacco Usage in Patients Undergoing Facial Fracture Surgeries

YooJin Yoon, BS1, Nayun Lee, BS1, Anna Lee, BS1, Michael B. Gehring, MD2, Ryan Constantine, MD2, David W. Mathes, MD2, Jason Yu, MD2, David Khechoyan, MD2, Matthew L. Iorio, MD2, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, MD2

1 University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO

2 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO

Independent utilization of cannabis or tobacco is associated with increased risk of post operative complications in facial fracture surgeries

Background

•Cannabis is the third most used controlled substance in the world.

•Despite widespread use, there is minimal research investigating cannabis usage in patients undergoing facial fracture surgeries.

Objective

•To evaluate patterns of postoperative complications related to independent marijuana or tobacco use in facial fracture surgeries.

Methodology

•PearldiverTM was used to identify patients.

•To assess influence of substances on postoperative complications, a logistic regression was performed.

Results

•In patients reporting cannabis use, 14 (1.0%) had maxilla fractures and 367 (1.5%) mandible fractures, while in patients reporting tobacco use, 613 (40%) had maxilla fractures and 11,429 (45.2%) mandible fractures.

Conclusion

•Using both substances is still associated with increased risk of numerous complications following facial fracture surgeries.

•Additional studies are needed to determine timing to stop using these substances to decrease risk of complications.

Limitations and Disclosures

•Single institution departmental study

•Retrospective in design

•No disclosures to share

•COMIRB exempt