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What Is the Best Pain Control After Major Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery? [PDF]

, 2018
In the modern era, hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery has become safe with significant reductions in morbidity and mortality at high volume centers for both liver and pancreas surgery.
Aloia, Thomas A., Kim, Bradford J., Soliz, Jose M., Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas   +3 more
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Tourniquetless Total Knee Arthroplasty With Modern Perioperative Protocols Decreases Pain and Opioid Consumption in Women [PDF]

, 2018
Background This study examined whether a modern total knee arthroplasty (TKA) protocol without a tourniquet results in less patient-reported pain and in-hospital opioid consumption compared to TKA with a tourniquet.
Dilley, Julian E., Hood, Mark, Jr., Kheir, Michael M., Meneghini, R. Michael, Ziemba-Davis, Mary   +4 more
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From micro- to nanostructured implantable device for local anesthetic delivery [PDF]

, 2016
Local anesthetics block the transmission of painful stimuli to the brain by acting on ion channels of nociceptor fibers, and find application in the management of acute and chronic pain. Despite the key role they play in modern medicine, their cardio and
Allegri, Massimo, Bloise, Nora, Brambilla, Paola, Cobianchi, Lorenzo, de Gregori, Manuela, Marcello, Elena, Peloso, Andrea, Petrini, Paola, Visai, Livia, Zorzetto, Laura   +9 more
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Liposomal Bupivacaine in Single-Injection Quadratus Lumborum Block for Pediatric Kidney Transplant: Case Report of a Novel Application. [PDF]

Pediatr Transplant
ABSTRACT Background Liposomal bupivacaine is FDA‐approved long‐acting bupivacaine for intraoperative local wound infiltration in pediatric patients 6 years and older, but not for ultrasound‐guided peripheral nerve blocks. There are few prior reports of using liposomal bupivacaine for preoperative peripheral nerve blocks in pediatric patients. We report
Bonaroti R, Ganoza A, Visoiu M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

American Society for Enhanced Recovery (ASER) and Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) joint consensus statement on optimal analgesia within an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgery: part 1-from the preoperative period to PACU [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Within an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP), the approach to treating pain should be multifaceted and the goal should be to deliver "optimal analgesia," which we define in this paper as a technique that optimizes patient comfort and facilitates
Gan, TJ, Gordon, DB, Grant, SA, McEvoy, MD, Miller, TE, Mythen, MG, Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) I Workgroup, ., Scott, MJ, Shaw, AD, Thacker, JKM, Wu, CL   +10 more
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery II: Surgical Technique and Postoperative Management. [PDF]

, 2016
Techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement continue to evolve. This expert opinion, the second of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices for nonrobotic, minimally invasive mitral valve procedures, and for ...
Agnihotri, Arvind K, Ailawadi, Gorav, Barnhart, Glenn R, Farivar, R Saeid, Fayers, Trevor M, Goldman, Scott M, Grossi, Eugene A, Guy, T Sloane, Hargrove, W Clark, Hummel, Brian W, Khan, Junaid H, Lehr, Eric J, Lewis, Clifton TP, Malaisrie, S Chris, Mehall, John R, Moront, Michael G, Murphy, Douglas A, Rodriguez, Evelio, Ryan, William H, Salemi, Arash, Segurola, Romualdo J, Shemin, Richard J, Smith, J Michael, Smith, Robert L, Weldner, Paul W, Wolfe, J Alan   +25 more
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Response to “Bupivacaine Liposomal versus Bupivacaine: Comparative Review” [PDF]

Hospital Pharmacy, 2014
To the Editor: The recent article, “Bupivacaine Liposomal Versus Bupivacaine: Comparative Review,” by Noviasky et al [Hosp Pharm. 2014;49(6):539-543] is a valiant effort to review this topic. However, the authors have made a critical oversight in their attempt to interpret analgesic efficacy based solely on pain intensity.
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Interscalene nerve block with plain bupivacaine versus liposomal bupivacaine for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A randomized controlled trial

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Background: Although single injections with anesthetics are commonly administered given their safety, their short-acting nature limits pain control.
Paul Sang Lee, Yasuko M. Mano, Brian M. Hom, Ioanna K. Bolia, Roy P. Yu, Alexander Weber, Seth Gamradt, Beamy Sharma, Gligor Gucev   +8 more
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Liposomal Bupivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Control After Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Microsurgery
ABSTRACT Background Autologous breast reconstruction using abdominally based flaps is common post‐mastectomy, but donor‐site pain often leads to prolonged opioid use. The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a common regional anesthesia technique, with bupivacaine as the standard anesthetic.
Almeida VFA, Donato G, de Carvalho AA, de Carvalho WA, Lakda A, Dias Y, Dantas M, Danielian P, Duraes EFR.   +8 more
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Repeatable and adjustable on-demand sciatic nerve block with phototriggerable liposomes [PDF]

, 2015
Pain management would be greatly enhanced by a formulation that would provide local anesthesia at the time desired by patients and with the desired intensity and duration.
Kohane, Daniel S, Langer, Robert S, Lee, Jung-Jae, Liu, Qian, Ok, Meryem T., Rwei, Alina Y, Shankarappa, Sahadev A., Zhan, Changyou   +7 more
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