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Ibrahim Khansa1, Ryan Jefferson1, Lara Khansa1
1From the Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Department of Plastic Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; and Department of Business Information Technology, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech.
Abstract:
Lack of physician familiarity with alternative pain control strategies is a major reason why opioids remain the most commonly used first-line treatment for pain after surgery. This is perhaps most problematic in abdominal wall reconstruction, where opioids may delay ambulation and return of bowel function, while negatively affecting mental status. In this article, we discuss multimodal strategies for optimal pain control in abdominal wall reconstruction. These strategies are straightforward and are proven to improve pain control while minimizing opioid-associated side effects.
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