[The analgesic treatment of the surgical patient].
An effective treatment of postoperative pain can achieve a better postop course especially in high risk patients. Pain is unacceptable when it can be relieved and, beside all it causes vasoconstriction, hypertension, tachycardia, fluid retention and pulmonary hypoventilation. A correct use of both narcotic drugs and NSAIDs are sufficient in most cases. In high risk patients, mainly after thoracic and upper abdominal procedures, insertion of a peridural catheter for drug administration can be very useful. The authors discuss the therapeutic possibilities according mainly to their experience.
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Istituto di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Università di Verona.
Pasetto
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A
Finco
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G
Gandolfi
L
L
Musajo
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GF
Marchiori
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L
Dal Dosso
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I
Mangiante
G
G
D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal