Comparison of effects of intraoperative esmolol and ketamine infusion on acute postoperative pain after remifentanil-based anesthesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

BackgroundRemifentanil is a short-acting drug with a rapid onset that is useful in general anesthesia. Recently, however, it has been suggested that the use of opioids during surgery may cause opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH). Researchers have recently reported that esmolol, an ultra-short-acing β1...

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Published in:	Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Main Authors:	Mi Hyeon Lee, Mi Hwa Chung, Cheol Sig Han, Jeong Hyun Lee, Young Ryong Choi, Eun Mi Choi, Hyun Kyung Lim, Young Duk Cha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2014-03-01
Subjects:	esmolol hyperalgesia ketamine postoperative pain remifentanil sevoflurane
Online Access:	http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-66-222.pdf