Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2024
Intraoperative Methadone Use Is Associated With Reduced Postoperative Pain and More Rapid Opioid Weaning After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
To explore the association between intraoperative methadone use, postoperative pain, and opioid consumption after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. ⋯ Our data suggest that the use of intraoperative methadone is safe, reduces postoperative pain, and expedites weaning from postoperative opioids after CABG surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialImpact of Surgical Positioning on the Occurrence of Postoperative Ipilateral Shoulder Pain After Lung Resection by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy: A Randomized Trial.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the ipsilateral arm position on ipsilateral shoulder pain after lung cancer resection by video-assisted thoracic surgery. ⋯ Ipsilateral arm position seems to have no impact on ipsilateral shoulder pain.