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Natasa Grancaric1, Woojin Lee1, Madeline Scanlon1
1Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 622 W 168 Street PH5-505, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Abstract:
An increasing number of chronic pain patients presenting for surgery are chronic opioid users. Pain management in the postoperative period can be challenging in this population due to the development of tolerance, physical dependence, and hyperalgesia in long-term opioid users. It is common for postoperative pain to be undertreated in these patients, leading to an overall increase in length of hospital stays, health care costs, and decreased patient satisfaction. Identifying opioid-tolerant patients and developing a perioperative pain management plan are important components of a patient's overall recovery after any surgical procedure.
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