A questionnaire study investigating the prevalence of chronic postoperative pain

BackgroundChronic postoperative pain (CPOP) is defined as pain of at least 2 months duration after a surgical procedure. Until recently, it has been a neglected topic, because it can occur after a wide spectrum of operations; however, little is known regarding its underlying mechanism, prevalence, r...

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Main Authors: Sung-Hwan Cho, Young-Rok Kim, Joon-Ho Lee, Sang-Hyun Kim, Won-Seok Chae, Hee-Cheol Jin, Jeong-Seok Lee, Yong-Ik Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2012-01-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-62-40.pdf