Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2024
ReviewPractice Advisory for Postoperative Pain Management of Thoracic Surgical Patients: A Report from the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists.
Pain after thoracic surgery is often significant, which can disrupt normal respiratory mechanics and impair the clearance of secretions, thus increasing the risk of postoperative respiratory complications. Poorly controlled acute pain can lead to persistent post-thoracotomy pain and continued opioid use that can affect quality of life. With the increased awareness of opioid-associated adverse effects and recent emphasis on enhanced recovery, opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia has been used widely for acute pain management after thoracic surgery. This practice advisory reviews, evaluates, and summarizes the recent literature related to pharmacological therapies and non-pharmacological therapies used for postoperative pain management after thoracic surgery and offers guidance to providers in making appropriate pain management decisions for their patients.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2024
Practice Advisory for Postoperative Pain Management of Thoracic Surgical Patients: Executive Summary: A Report by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists.
Patients after thoracic surgery experience significant pain that can disrupt normal respiratory mechanics, increase the risk of respiratory complications, and impair recovery. Poorly controlled postoperative pain can develop into persistent postoperative pain. ⋯ The lack of consensus on how to effectively attain pain control in this surgical population has resulted in variability in the analgesic regimens utilized by providers across institutions and practices. The overall goal of this practice advisory is to identify opportunities for improvement in the postoperative pain management of thoracic surgical patients and provide guidance to perioperative providers through the provision of evidence-based recommendations.