Open AccessOpioid-sparing effect of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors on surgical outcomes after open colorectal surgery within an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol
Author(s) -
Varut Lohsiriwat
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i7.543
Subject(s) - medicine , morphine , opioid , surgery , anesthesia , defecation , cyclooxygenase , analgesic , perforation , biochemistry , chemistry , materials science , receptor , punching , metallurgy , enzyme
To evaluate the opioid-sparing effect of selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors on short-term surgical outcomes after open colorectal surgery.