Perioperative and Persistent Opioid Utilization Following Pancreatectomy

Opioids are central to analgesia for pancreatic diseases. Individuals undergoing pancreatectomy have largely been excluded from studies of opioid use, because of malignancy or chronic use. Surgeons need to understand usage patterns, and practices that may incline patients toward persistent postoperative use.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research