Publications by authors named "Kristin Kyrish"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify factors influencing opioid use after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) by surveying 316 patients about their postoperative pain management.
- Results indicated that surgical factors such as bilateral oncoplastic surgery and axillary lymph node dissection significantly increased opioid consumption, with those in the highest usage quartile taking over 50 oral morphine equivalents (OME).
- Other associated factors included smoking, preoperative opioid use, high pain scores after surgery, and receiving larger discharge prescriptions, highlighting the need for tailored opioid prescribing strategies.
Background: Few guidelines exist for an opioid prescription after breast surgical oncology (BSO) procedures. We sought to characterize opioid prescribing and use patterns by surgery type.
Methods: Patients (n = 332) undergoing BSO procedure were surveyed one week postoperatively for opioid use.