Impact of intraoperative remifentanil on postoperative pain and opioid use in thyroid surgery.

James X WuMelissa AsselAndrew VickersAnoushka M AfonsoRebecca S TwerskyBrett A SimonMarc A CohenElizabeth F RiethJennifer R Cracchiolo

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2019)

Remifentanil infusion for thyroid surgery is associated with higher postoperative pain and postoperative narcotics requirement. While a hyperalgesia state is possible, shifting of longer-acting narcotics from intraoperative to postoperatively is also supported.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
patients undergoing
surgical site infection
low dose
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery disease
spinal cord injury
atrial fibrillation
acute coronary syndrome