Postoperative persistent chronic pain: what do we know about prevention, risk factors, and treatment
Abstract Background and objectives: Postoperative persistent chronic pain (POCP) is a serious health problem, disabling, undermining the quality of life of affected patients. Although more studies and research have addressed the possible mechanisms of the evolution from acute pain to chronic postop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia |
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