title: Unusual problem with pain relief in an opium addict.
abstract: The intra- and postoperative anaesthetic management of an opium addict is described. What initially appeared to be a withdrawal syndrome was later concluded to be a physiological manifestation of the anaesthetic and surgical technique, as well as an effect of opium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vas
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D009892:Opium; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009892:Opium