Opioid Usage at Bariatric Patients

We read with interest the article “Opioids and bariatric surgery: A review and suggested recommendations for assessment and risk reduction.” by Heinberg et al. (1) published online in the Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. The authors evaluated the usage of opioids before/after bariatric surgery. They have stated that the re was no decrease in opioid use despite the decrease in obesity and related pain after bariatric surgery . And also an increase at the levels of morphine equivalents could be seen over time.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research