Pain
From the Journals
Unscheduled visits for pain after hernia surgery common, costly
Postop pain after hernia surgery can mean numerous visits or calls to the surgical service.
Conference Coverage
ERAS pathway can cut postdischarge opioid use
An enhanced recovery protocol for colorectal surgery could have a positive impact on community opioid use.
Conference Coverage
Barbed sutures shorten cesarean closure time, reduce blood loss
DALLAS – Though physicians appreciate the easier closure, are the advantages clinically significant?
Feature
'This has to change': Surgeon pain, disability on the rise
Ergonomists have described the surgeon’s work environment as similar to that of certain industrial workers.
From the Journals
Persistent opioid use a risk after surgery in teens and young adults
Higher initial opioid requirements didn’t necessarily mean persistent opioid use later.
Opinion
Implementing enhanced recovery protocols for gynecologic surgery
In this month’s Master Class, Dr. Kirsten Sasaki talks about surgical practices to shorten length of stay and reduce the use of opioids.
Conference Coverage
Five pearls target wound healing
MIAMI – Recent evidence in the literature counters conventional wisdom on wound closure, and provides other clinical tips to foster better wound...
From the Journals
Bariatric surgery comes with some risk of complications
A long-term follow-up study of bariatric surgery patients revealed complication risks.
From the Journals
Pain after breast surgery may not be caused by the operation
The source of postop pain in breast surgery patients is not well understood.
Original Research
Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed With Long-Acting Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Femoral Nerve Catheter
We conducted a retrospective, longitudinal, repeated-measures study to compare femoral nerve catheter and long-acting liposomal bupivacaine with...
Latest News
CMS to enlist Medicare Part D plans to combat opioid abuse
Officials would like to extend the use the criteria for overutilizers to identify at-risk beneficiaries, then allow insurers to limit their access...