title: Should having an elective laparotomy mean having an epidural for postoperative pain relief?
authors.affiliation: St Georges School of Anaesthesia, St Georges Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Owain
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*