Predictors of post-discharge pain and satisfaction with pain management after laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a prospective cohort study

M Lapointe-Gagner, S Jain, N Alali, H Elhaj… - Surgical …, 2023 - Springer
Background Pain management after bariatric surgery remains challenging given the risk for
analgesia-related adverse events (eg, opioid use disorder, marginal ulcers). Identifying …

Ambulatory bariatric surgery: a prospective single-center experience

AK Ali, A Safar, P Vourtzoumis, S Demyttenaere… - Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background Ambulatory bariatric surgery has recently gained interest especially as a
potential way to improve access for eligible patients with severe obesity. Building on our …

Predicting Extent of Opioid Use Following Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study

MD Kertai, R Rayl, DB Larach, AS Shah… - Journal of Cardiothoracic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives This study was designed to test whether a negative affect phenotype reflecting
depression, anxiety, anger, and pain catastrophizing predicts inpatient and outpatient opioid …