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Newest firstBackground: Rising cannabis use poses significant challenges in the administration of general anesthetics, particularly propofol, due to potential alterations in pharmacodynamics caused by tetrahydrocannabinol and its interactions with central nervous system receptors. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to consolidate the existing literature to quantify propofol requirements in cannabis users, highlight…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often experience symptoms refractory to available treatments, prompting the use of alternative therapies like cannabis. Previous studies have shown cannabis users require higher levels of sedation for procedures. The anti-inflammatory effects of cannabis have been studied with mixed conclusions. We aimed to investigate if patients with IBD who reported cann…
Open article record in new tab ↗With antibiotic resistance increasing in the global population every year, efforts to discover new strategies against microbial diseases are urgently needed. One of the new therapeutic targets is the bacterial cell membrane since, in the event of a drastic alteration, it can cause cell death. We propose the utilization of hydrophobic molecules, namely, propofol (PFL) and cannabidiol (CBD), dissolved in nanodroplet…
Open article record in new tab ↗Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a rare neurodegenerative disease characterized by dystonia, cognitive deficits, and an asymmetric akinetic-rigid syndrome. Little information is available regarding anesthetic management for CBD patients. Our patient was a 55-year-old man with CBD complicated by central sleep apnea (CSA). Due to the risk of perioperative breathing instability associated with anesthetic use, a lar…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundPropofol has been widely used for an induction and/or maintenance of general anesthesia, or for sedation for various procedures. Although it has many ideal aspects, there have been several cases of drug abuse and addiction. The authors investigated whether there are abuse liable groups among the general population.MethodsWe surveyed 169 patients after gastric endoscopic examination, which used propofol a…
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