Lidocaine for postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: a systematic review

Lidocaine for postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: a systematic review

Abstract Objective Lidocaine is one of the most widely used local anesthetics with well-known pharmacological properties. The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the effects of lidocaine on postoperative pain scores and recovery after cardiac surgery. Methods A comprehensive database...

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Main Authors: Michael R. Boswell, Rajat N. Moman, Melissa Burtoft, Harrison Gerdes, Jacob Martinez, Danielle J. Gerberi, Erica Wittwer, M. Hassan Murad, W. Michael Hooten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Systematic review
Lidocaine
Meta-analysis
Cardiac surgery
Postoperative pain
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01549-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01549-0

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