Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Predictors of Postoperative Morphine Milligram Equivalents in Cardiac Surgery
Authors' conclusion
CABG, liver disease, patient-controlled analgesia, younger age, and higher BMI are associated with increased narcotic use after cardiac surgery.
Study context
- Population
- Adults undergoing open cardiac surgery, excluding continuous IV narcotic drips and operative mortality456 females
- Participants
- 1,604 adults
- Outcome
- Predictors of postoperative MME
- Follow-up
- POD 0 to 3
Methodological detailssingle-centre, academic medical center
- Single-centre
- Academic medical center
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Morphine milligram equivalent (MME) 31.0% greater with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (p < 0.001)
- MME 76.3% greater with liver disease (p = 0.005)
- MME 48.8% greater with PCA (p <0.001)
- Younger age associated with increased MME (p < 0.001)
- Higher body mass index (BMI) associated with increased MME (p < 0.001)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
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Original publication
Predictors of Postoperative Morphine Milligram Equivalents in Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 23 August 2024. doi:10.
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