The relationship between postoperative opioid consumption and the incidence of hypoxemic events following total hip arthroplasty: a post hoc analysis.

Conclusion: Following total hip arthroplasty, a greater than 70% reduction in morphine consumption may be necessary to translate into a corresponding reduction in hypoxemic events. PMID: 32386476 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32386476?dopt=Abstract

Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - May 7, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Essex MN, Camu F, Borgeat A, Salomon PA, Pan S, Cheung R Tags: Can J Surg Source Type: research