Sex-related influences on pain and analgesia have become a topic of tremendous scientific
and clinical interest, especially in the last 10 to 15 years. Members of our research group …

Although a contribution of sex in opioid efficacy has garnered much attention, the
confirmation and direction of any such difference remain elusive. We performed a systematic …

BACKGROUND: The safety and short-term benefits of laparoscopic colectomy for cancer
remain debatable. The multicentre COLOR (COlon cancer Laparoscopic or Open Resection) …

Background The prevalence of licit and illicit opioid use is growing, and a greater
percentage of chronically opioid-consuming patients are presenting for surgery. These …

Fiberoptic colonoscopy provides superior diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities in the
treatment of lower gastrointestinal disease processes. A well-recognized, but uncommon …

Despite advances in postoperative pain management, the proportion of patients with
moderate to severe postoperative pain is still ranging 20–80%. In this retrospective study …

Objective The use of epidural analgesia is considered fundamental in Enhanced Recovery
Protocols. However its value in the perioperative management of laparoscopic colorectal …

Résumé Objectif La dexmedetomidine, un agoniste selectif des recepteurs adrenergiques
a2, a des proprietes analgesiques et sedatives ainsi qu'un impact minimal sur les …

Introduction Patients with high body mass index (BMI), pre-existing pain and young age and
women seem to experience more postoperative pain. Few studies have, however …

Background Postoperative analgesia following bariatric surgery is complicated by the high
prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea which is worsened by systemic opioids. The primary …