Background Patients usually suffer acute pain after cardiac surgery. Numerous regional
anesthetic techniques have been used for those patients under general anesthesia. The …

Background Inadequate pain control after median sternotomy leads to reduced mobilization,
increased respiratory complications, and longer hospital stays. Typically, postoperative pain …

The statements and recommendations contained in this report are primarily based on the
available literature and expert consensus. Decisions should be individualized and tailored …

Background: Intrathecal morphine decreases postoperative pain in standard cardiac
surgery. Its safety and effectiveness have not been adequately evaluated in minimally …

The sine qua non of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols designed to improve the
perioperative experiences and outcomes of patients is to determine the most appropriate …

Background Opioid-based anesthesia and analgesia is a traditional component of
perioperative care for the cardiac surgery patient. Growing enthusiasm for Enhanced …

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The current data supports the use of a variety of different regional anesthesia techniques to
reduce acute pain after cardiac surgery. However, future randomized trials are needed to …

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, in partnership with The Society of Thoracic
Surgeons, has developed the Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology Section of the Adult Cardiac …

Abstract Background Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs have
demonstrated improved outcomes in noncardiac surgery. More recently, ERAS has been …