Key result
Newer approaches to perioperative pain control in cardiac surgical patients have reduced morbidity, but not mortality.
Why the study?
Do postoperative pain control interventions improve morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgical patients?
Population
Cardiac surgical patients
Design
Review
Authors
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May reduce morbidity after cardiac surgery; leaves open mortality impact and needs prospective trials before practice change.
Do postoperative pain control interventions improve morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgical patients?
Newer approaches to postoperative pain control in cardiac surgery reduce morbidity but not mortality, highlighting the importance of multimodal interventions and fast-track care programs.
Roediger et al. (2006) conducted a review in Cardiac surgery. Postoperative pain control was evaluated on Morbidity and mortality. Newer approaches to perioperative pain control in cardiac surgical patients have reduced morbidity, but not mortality.
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