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

Aim The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery
bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines …

Cardiac surgery constitutes a significant surgical insult in a patient population that is often
marred by significant comorbidities, including frailty and reduced physiological reserve …

Background Minimally invasive cardiac surgery provokes substantial pain and therefore
analgesic consumption. The effect of fascial plane blocks on analgesic efficacy and overall …

Background Intrathecal morphine decreases postoperative pain in standard cardiac surgery.
Its safety and effectiveness have not been adequately evaluated in minimally invasive …

Background Opioid-based anesthesia and analgesia is a traditional component of
perioperative care for the cardiac surgery patient. Growing enthusiasm for Enhanced …

Background No previous study investigated the dexmedetomidine-based opioid-free
anesthesia (OFA) protocol in cardiac surgery. The main objective of this study was to …

Purpose Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery is associated
with significant postoperative pain. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided …

Background Ineffective management of postoperative pain following pediatric cardiac
surgeries adversely affects a patient's postoperative course. The erector spinae plane (ESP) …

Objective (s) In light of the absence of patient and caregiver input in Enhanced Recovery
After Surgery Cardiac Surgery guideline development, we conducted a scoping review to …