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Optimizing Perioperative Use of Opioids: A Multimodal Approach.

Maria F RamirezBrinda B KamdarJuan P Cata
Published in: Current anesthesiology reports (2020)
A patient's first exposure to opioids is often in the perioperative setting, a vulnerable time when multimodal therapy can play a large role in decreasing opioid exposure. Additionally, the current shift towards faster recovery times, fewer post-operative complications and improved cost-effectiveness during the perioperative period has made multimodal analgesia a central pillar of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols.
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