Association Between Opioid-Related Mortality and History of Surgical Procedure: A Population-Based Case-Control Study.

Mhd Wasem AlsabbaghMichael A BeazelyLeona Spasik

Published in: Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches (2024)

After adjusting for comorbidities, patients with opioid mortality were more likely to undergo surgical intervention within 4 years before their death. Clinicians should enhance screening for opioid use and risk factors when considering postoperative opioid prescribing.

Keyphrases

risk factors
chronic pain
pain management
cardiovascular events
randomized controlled trial
primary care
patients undergoing
palliative care
minimally invasive
emergency department
adverse drug