Cannabis Use and the Risk of Arrhythmias: Insights From a Large Retrospective Multicenter Analysis
Cannabis use was associated with an increased risk of multiple arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias. These findings highlight the need for further research on the cardiovascular effects of cannabis and reinforce the importance of patient counseling regarding its potential arrhythmogenic risks.
Authors
- Pranav Mahajan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7779-7810)
- Rangadham Nagarakanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7235-3695)
- Shweta Paulraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6891-822X)
- Christian Toquica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7753-5570)
- Ritu Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5608-8617)
- Keerthana Jyotheeswara Pillai
- Vrinda Vyas
- Sanya Chandna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0260-8039)
- Kavin Raj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3184-4380)
- Juan Vargas
Institutions
- University of California, Riverside (US)
- Trinity Health (US)
- Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono (US)
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- East Carolina University (US)
- Washington Hospital (US)
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (US)
- Lehigh Valley Health Network (US)
- Edgecombe Community College (US)
- Trinity Health (US)
- Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.70135
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79