Search for dissertations about: "postoperative opioid-sparing"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words postoperative opioid-sparing.
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1. Perioperative complications in obese patients : A thesis on risk reducing strategies
Abstract : Aspiration of gastric content and delayed or failed intubation are the leading causes of anesthesia-related mortality and morbidity. In the recovery period, airway obstruction with subsequent hypoxia is a relatively common cause of morbidity, and is highly associated to the amount of opioids administered, especially in obese patients. READ MORE
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2. Pain treatment after surgery : With special reference to patient-controlled analgesia, early extubation and the use of paracetamol
Abstract : The introduction of general anaesthesia eliminated pain during surgical operations. After surgery, however, pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) have remained a persistent problem for many patients. The need for analgesics varies widely among patients, therefore standardised treatment protocols are often insufficient pain treatment. READ MORE
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3. A new technique for postoperative pain management with local anesthetic after abdominal hysterectomy
Abstract : An abdominal hysterectomy (AH) is associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain. In this thesis, a new technique for postoperative pain managment has been studied in 200 patients: local anesthetic (LA) was administered intraperitoneally (IP) after elective AH. READ MORE