Paolo Capuano, Giuseppe Sepolvere, Antonio Toscano, Paolo Scimia, Simona Silvetti, Mario Tedesco, Luca Gentili, Gennaro Martucci, Gaetano Burgio
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the limitations and risks associated with the overreliance on opioids in various surgical procedures, including cardiothoracic surgery.This shift on pain management toward reducing reliance on opioids, together with need to improve patient outcomes, alleviate suffering, gain early mobilization after surgery, reduce hospital stay, and improve patient satisfaction and functional recovery, has led to the development and widespread implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols...
March 11, 2024: J Anesth Analg Crit Care