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Editorial
. 2021 Apr 5:7:247-252.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2021.03.022. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Is it time to eliminate the use of opioids in cardiac surgery?

Michael C Grant  1   2 , Giancarlo Suffredini  1 , Brian C Cho  1
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Editorial

Is it time to eliminate the use of opioids in cardiac surgery?

Michael C Grant et al. JTCVS Open. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery; multimodal analgesia; nonopioid analgesia; opioids.

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Rationale, research questions, and central reflection regarding opioids in cardiac surgery.
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Reconsideration of the role of opioids in cardiac surgery stems from evidence of their early- and long-term harm as well as our ability to leverage perioperative systems designed to research and implement multimodal analgesic medications and techniques.
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