Adequate postoperative pain management after thoracic surgery is crucial to prevent of respiratory complications, but use of morphine can be problematic for some patients. This study evaluated the impact of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) in decreasing morphine consumption and postoperative pain after video-assisted thoracic surgery or robotic-assisted thoracic surgery. Findings showed use of OFA to be safe and effective when used for this purpose.
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Impact of Opioid-Free Anesthesia After Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Propensity Score Study
Submitted by: Mary Hammon
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Source URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.014
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Author(s): Jean Selim, MD, Xavier Jarlier, MD, Thomas Clavier, MD, PhD, Fairuz Boujibar, PT, PhD, Marie-Melody Dusseaux, MD, Juliette Thill, MD, Celine Borderelle, MD, Vanessa Ple, MD, Jean-Marc Baste, MD, PhD, Emmanuel Besnier, MD, PhD, Zoubir Djerada, MD, PhD, and Vincent Compere, MD, PhD
