Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia and Prophylactic Three Times Daily Unfractionated Heparin Within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Colorectal Surgery
Stone A, Grant M, Lau B, Hobson D, Streiff M, Haut E, Wu C, Wick E. Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia and Prophylactic Three Times Daily Unfractionated Heparin Within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Colorectal Surgery. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2017, 42: 197-203. PMID: 28079734, DOI: 10.1097/aap.0000000000000542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAnalgesia, EpiduralAnesthesia, EpiduralAnticoagulantsBaltimoreCatheters, IndwellingColonDatabases, FactualDevice RemovalDigestive System Surgical ProceduresDrug Administration ScheduleEarly AmbulationHeparinHumansProgram EvaluationRectumRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVenous ThromboembolismConceptsThoracic epidural analgesiaVTE prophylaxisEpidural removalERAS programVenous thromboembolismTEA patientsHeparin dosesEpidural analgesiaSurgery pathwayPerioperative thoracic epidural analgesiaColorectal surgery patientsDose of UFHOptimal VTE prophylaxisPercent of patientsThoracic epidural anesthesiaEpidural catheter placementSingle academic centerPreoperative dosesThrombohemorrhagic complicationsColorectal surgeryEpidural hematomaNeuraxial analgesiaSurgery patientsSurgical indicationsUnfractionated heparinPreserved Analgesia With Reduction in Opioids Through the Use of an Acute Pain Protocol in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Open Hepatectomy
Grant M, Sommer P, He C, Li S, Page A, Stone A, Hobson D, Wick E, Wu C. Preserved Analgesia With Reduction in Opioids Through the Use of an Acute Pain Protocol in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Open Hepatectomy. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2017, 42: 451-457. PMID: 28525409, DOI: 10.1097/aap.0000000000000615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen hepatectomyPain scoresERAS pathwayERAS protocolEnd pointPain controlSelf-reported pain scoresAcute pain protocolsAverage pain scoreLess morphine equivalentsMorphine equivalent requirementsOpioid-based medicationsProvision of fluidsLiver resection surgeryOptimal pain controlUse of epiduralsLength of stayHigh-risk procedurePostoperative end pointsERAS settingMorphine equivalentsNonepidural groupOpioid requirementsPerioperative opioidsEpidural analgesia