Opioid sparing effect of low dose ketamine in patients with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia using fentanyl after lumbar spinal fusion surgery

BackgroundThe opioid sparing effect of low dose ketamine is influenced by bolus dose, infusion rate, duration of infusion, and differences in the intensity of postoperative pain. In this study, we investigated the opioid sparing effect of low dose ketamine in patients with intravenous patient-contro...

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Main Authors: Sang Ho Kim, Soon Im Kim, Si Young Ok, Sun Young Park, Mun-Gyu Kim, Se-Jin Lee, Jung Il Noh, Hea Rim Chun, Haejin Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-06-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-64-524.pdf