Comparison of opioid-based and opioid-free TIVA for laparoscopic urological procedures in obese patients

Background and Aims: Perioperative pain management in an obese patient is challenging. The incidence of respiratory depression is higher in obese patients and is exaggerated with opioids. We evaluated the efficacy of opioid-free anesthesia with propofol, dexmedetomidine, lignocaine, and ketamine in...

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Main Authors: Shaman Bhardwaj, Kamakshi Garg, Sumeet Devgan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2019;volume=35;issue=4;spage=481;epage=486;aulast=Bhardwaj