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Authors: Shiyang Li et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2016;16(24) Background: Propofol and fentanyl are the most widely administered anesthesia maintaining drugs during colonoscopy. In this study, we determined the median effective concentration (EC50) of propofol required for colonoscopy in elderly patients, and the purpose of this study was to describe the pharmacodynamic interaction between fentanyl and propofol when […]
Read MoreCommon surgical procedures were associated with increased risk for chronic opioid use in the first year after surgery by opioid-naïve patients and some patients were particularly vulnerable, according to a study published online by JAMA Internal Medicine. Opioid sales have increased dramatically over the last decade, especially to relieve noncancer pain, resulting in increased opioid-related […]
Read MoreWomen who undergo axillillary node surgery for breast cancer are much more likely to develop chronic pain, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). “Ten-year survival rates for breast cancer patients are now around 83%, but up to 60% of women who undergo surgery as part of cancer treatment, may develop […]
Read MoreResearchers have uncovered a more effective way of treating fibromyalgia by combining with duloxetine. The combination can safely improve outcomes in patients with fibromyalgia, including relief from pain, physical function, and overall quality of life. “Previous evidence supports added benefits with some drug combinations in fibromyalgia,” said Ian Gilron, MD, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. “We […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: August 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 2 – p 488–492 AUTHORS: Ghisi, Daniela MD et al BACKGROUND: In this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study, we evaluated analgesia provided by transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block after elective total laparoscopic hysterectomy in terms of reduced postoperative morphine consumption as the primary end point. METHODS: […]
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