Butorphanol for Post-Operative Analgesia - A Comparative Clinical Study with Ketorolac [PDF]
Introduction: Butorphanol, an opioid derivative has been shown to have, in addition to its analgesic properties, several other advantageous effects like antistressor, sedative and anti-shivering action.
Adappa, Karunakara +7 more
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The Application of Telemedicine in Surgery
This figure provides an overview of the content presented in this article. Telemedicine is integrated throughout the entire surgical workflow, with distinct applications across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. These applications are enabled by a suite of supporting technologies, while the associated implementation challenges ...
Yufan Yang +8 more
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PEPFAR Public Health Evaluation - Care and Support - Phase 2 Kenya [PDF]
Phase 2 consisted of a longitudinal cohort study to measure patient-reported outcomes of care and support, a costing survey, and qualitative interviews to understand patient and carer ...
Eve Namisangoi +12 more
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Perioperative Opioid Use and Risk of Persistent Use After Common Otolaryngologic Procedures
Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of perioperative opioid prescription and the development of new persistent opioid usage in patients prescribed perioperative opioids for common otolaryngological procedures. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting TriNetX US Collaborative Research Network. Methods The
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A Study of the Connection between the Affordable Care Act and the Economic Burden of the US Produced by the Opioid Epidemic [PDF]
Undergraduate Biomedical ...
Jang, Er Yearn
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Mental Health Risk Factors for Postoperative Pain in Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction Patients
Abstract Objective Head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery is associated with postoperative pain and comorbid mental health disorders (MHDs). This study assessed predictors of postoperative pain and inpatient pain service consultation following free flap reconstruction (FFR). Study Design Retrospective cohort. Setting Single‐institution database.
Daniel R. S. Habib +8 more
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The Prescription Opioid Epidemic: an Evidence-Based Approach [PDF]
A group of experts, led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, issued this report aimed at stemming the prescription opioid epidemic, a crisis that kills an average of 44 people a day in the U.S.
G. Caleb Alexander, Shannon Frattaroli
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Association Between Postoperative NSAID Use and Bleeding Following Transoral Robotic Surgery
Abstract Objective To evaluate the safety and outcomes of NSAID use following transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Study Design Retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching. Setting Multi‐institutional database (TriNetX). Methods Patients undergoing TORS were identified using ICD‐10 codes.
Brayden Seliger +6 more
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Managing Prolonged Pain After Surgery: Examining the Role of Opioids. [PDF]
A notable minority of patients experience persistent postsurgical pain and some of these patients consequently have prolonged exposure to opioids. Risk factors for prolonged opioid use after surgery include preoperative opioid use, anxiety, substance ...
Pozek, John-Paul J. +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of prophylactic dexmedetomidine in preventing Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia (JET) and its impact on postoperative recovery in pediatric congenital heart surgery, restricting analysis to prospective trials. Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, and CENTRAL through October 16, 2025, for
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