Background Adequate pain control after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for
lung resection is important to improve postoperative mobilisation, recovery, and to prevent …

Traditionally, major complications and unanticipated admission/readmission rates were
used to assess outcome after day surgery. However, in view of the relative absence of major …

RESUMEN La Cirugía Mayor Ambulatoria (CMA) es un modelo de atención en salud,
específico para pacientes quirúrgicos, que en los últimos años ha alcanzado un importante …

In a randomised controlled pragmatic trial we investigated whether local infiltration
analgesia would result in earlier readiness for discharge from hospital after total knee …

Deep serratus anterior plane block has been widely adopted as an analgesic adjunct for
patients undergoing breast surgery, but robust supporting evidence of efficacy is lacking. We …

The most common cardiac surgical procedures are coronary artery bypass graft surgery and
aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement. Underlying conditions include coronary artery …

Background Postoperative pain control after urogynecological surgery has traditionally been
opioid centered with frequent narcotic administration. Few studies have addressed optimal …

Background It is increasingly important to evaluate patients' recovery after ambulatory
surgery. The authors developed the Functional Recovery Index (FRI) to assess …

Laparoscopic surgery technology continues to advance. However, much less attention has
been focused on how alteration of the laparoscopic surgical environment might improve …

Objective This study aimed to explore the effects of lidocaine on postoperative quality of
recovery (QoR) and immune function in patients undergoing laparoscopic radical …