Considering ERAS protocols as a part of multimodal analgesia in bariatric surgery.

We read with interest the article “Effect of Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine on Postoperative Pain in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeries” [1]. We thank and congratulate the Iranian colleagues for this important contribution to this topic. Even if supported by scarce literature, effectiveness of peritoneal irrigation with local anesthe tics still remains controversial [2], although it seems to be one useful tool to control postoperative pain after bariatric surgery, as recently stated by a meta-analysis published within your Journal [3].
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research