Understanding the role of intraoperative hypothermia in perioperative opioid requirements in immediate implant-based breast reconstruction.

Carol Y WangReanna ShahJamie FrostMegan TangEsther KimPeter E ShamamianOlachi OleruNargiz SeyidovaPeter W HendersonPeter J Taub

Published in: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS (2024)

Hypothermia is associated with decreased perioperative opioid requirements. Future studies should further investigate ideal temperature thresholds for warming protocols to minimize postoperative pain.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
breast reconstruction
patients undergoing
cardiac arrest
chronic pain
pain management
cardiac surgery
brain injury
acute kidney injury
case control