Open AccessNonopioid analgesics for perioperative and cardiac surgery pain in children: Current evidence and knowledge gaps
Author(s) -
Ashish Saini,
Kevin Maher,
Shriprasad Deshpande
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/apc.apc_190_18
Subject(s) - medicine , ketorolac , perioperative , acetaminophen , sedation , intensive care medicine , population , opioid , cardiac surgery , anesthesia , analgesic , surgery , environmental health , receptor
The purpose of this review is to present the available literature on the use of nonopioid analgesics such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in postcardiac surgery pediatric patients, mainly to focus on patients <1 year of age, and to provide the foundation for future research.