Opioid-free anesthesia in oncologic surgery: the rules of the game

Opioid-free anesthesia in oncologic surgery: the rules of the game

Abstract Background Opioids are frequently used in the postoperative period due to their analgesic properties. While these drugs reduce nociceptive somatic, visceral, and neuropathic pain, they may also lead to undesirable effects such as respiratory depression, urinary retention, nausea and vomitin...

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Main Authors: Alessandro De Cassai, Federico Geraldini, Serkan Tulgar, Ali Ahiskalioglu, Edward R. Mariano, Burhan Dost, Pierfrancesco Fusco, Gian Marco Petroni, Fabio Costa, Paolo Navalesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
Opioids
Anesthesia
Cancer
Review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-022-00037-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-022-00037-8

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