Strategies for postoperative pain management.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2004

Abstract

Despite advances in our understanding of the neurobiology of nociception, postoperative pain continues to be undertreated. There are many modalities that may provide effective postoperative analgesia, including systemic (e.g. opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents) and regional analgesic options. The particular modality or modalities utilized for a particular patient will depend on the risk-benefit profile and patient preferences. Ideally, analgesic options should be incorporated into a multimodal approach to facilitate patient recovery after surgery.

Volume

18

Issue

4

First Page

703

Last Page

717

ISSN

1753-3740

Disciplines

Anesthesiology | Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

15460554

Department(s)

Department of Anesthesiology

Document Type

Article

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