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Int J Surg
December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Background: Managing postoperative pain following median sternotomy has long been a notable challenge for anesthesiologists. The administration of postoperative analgesia traditionally relies on intravenous pumps for the delivery of opioids. With the development of regional block techniques and postoperative multimodal analgesia, pecto-intercostal fascial block (PIFB) has gained widespread utilization due to its distinctive advantages.
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December 2024
Division of Dermatology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Background: In dermatology, the majority of opioid prescriptions occur in dermatologic surgery. Even short courses of opioids are linked to substance abuse. Reported rates of opioid prescription in dermatologic surgery are variable, with no consensus on when they should be prescribed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Pediatr Orthop
December 2024
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery.
Background: Achieving adequate pain control is vital for proper rehabilitation, satisfaction, and earlier discharge after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Opioids have traditionally been used for this purpose, however, can be associated with various negative outcomes. As such, multimodal analgesia was introduced to reduce postoperative opioid use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Anesth Analg Crit Care
December 2024
Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Background: Mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery are key interventions for breast cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women. Many undergoing breast surgery experience postoperative pain compromising their functionality and quality of life. While multiple pain management strategies are available, evidence comparing the erector spinae (ESPB) and serratus anterior plane blocks (SAPB) for improving post-surgical pain management in breast cancer surgery patients is limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med
December 2024
Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Background: Pain therapy is an important first-response measure in the pre-clinical care of trauma patients. Injured individuals on ski slopes are usually given first aid by members of the ski patrol. The early implementation of adequate pain therapy by these paramedical rescuers can increase patient satisfaction and have a positive effect on the entire treatment process.
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