Intraoperative Methadone Use Is Associated With Reduced Postoperative Pain and More Rapid Opioid Weaning After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

Objective: To explore the association between intraoperative methadone use, postoperative pain, and opioid consumption after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Single academic medical center.