Minimizing pain medication use and its associated costs following robotic surgery.

CONCLUSION: Patients require less analgesics (opioids and non-opioids) following robotic surgery in comparison to conventional laparotomy, including the elderly and the obese. The diminished pain medication use is associated with some cost savings.
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Source: Gynecologic Oncology - November 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Abitbol J, Cohn R, Hunter S, Rombaldi M, Cohen E, Kessous R, Large N, Reiss A, Lau S, Salvador S, Gotlieb WH Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research