RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Lederman, Lynne
T1 Continuous Infusion of Local Anesthetic Provides No Benefits in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 47
SP 12
OP 12
DO 10.1177/155989771447006
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/47/12.1.abstract
AB Reducing the use of opioid narcotics in bariatric surgery could lead to less morbidity, shorter hospital stays, more comfortable recovery, and lower costs. This article discusses a prospective double-blind study determining if continuous infusion catheters were effective in reducing narcotic usage and would be cost-effective in patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy.