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DR J SCOTT ROTH (Lexington, KY): In this paper, Dr Cobb reviews their institution's ventral hernia repair outcomes using an enhanced recovery protocol during a time in which they transitioned from the use of epidural catheters to the use of a transversus abdominis plane block as a component of a multimodal pain management strategy. Enhanced recovery protocols have been increasingly implemented to reduce variability and improve outcomes in surgical patients. This paper builds on the previous experiences of the group in which they reported reduced postoperative opioid medications in ventral hernia repair using their protocol.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Tags: Southern surgical association article Source Type: research