Surgical procedures are key drivers of pain development and opioid utilization globally.
Various organizations have generated guidance on postoperative pain management …

Importance Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) have the potential to reduce length of
hospital stay, costs, and complications following surgery but can be challenging to …

Background Postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade related to nondepolarizing
neuromuscular blocking agents may be associated with pulmonary complications. In this …

Enhanced recovery pathways have quickly become part of the standard of care for patients
undergoing elective surgery, especially in North America and Europe. One of the central …

Background Within an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP), the approach to treating pain
should be multifaceted and the goal should be to deliver “optimal analgesia,” which we …

BACKGROUND: Esmolol is an ultrashort β-1 receptor antagonist. Recent studies suggest a
role for esmolol in pain response modulation. The authors performed a meta-analysis to …

Background Patients frequently remain in the hospital after bariatric surgery due to pain,
nausea, and inability to tolerate oral intake. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) …

Objectives This study aims to elucidate determinants for succesful implementation of the
Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS) protocol for perioperative care for …

Perioperative pain management plays a central role in functional recovery after surgery and
can be related to overall patient satisfaction with the surgical and anesthesia experience. 1 …

Background Enhanced recovery after surgery programs have improved patient outcomes
following colorectal surgery. This has provided a platform for the consideration of ambulatory …