Opioid-Free Anesthesia in Bariatric Surgery: Is It the One and Only? A Comprehensive Review of the Current Literature

Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is a heterogeneous group of general anesthesia techniques in which the intraoperative use of opioids is eliminated. This strategy aims to decrease the risk of complications and improve the patient's safety and comfort. Such potential advantages are particularly bene...

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Published in:Healthcare (Basel) 2024-05, Vol.12 (11), p.1094
Main Authors: Mieszczański, Piotr, Kołacz, Marcin, Trzebicki, Janusz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics
Anesthesia
bariatric surgery
Circulatory system
Clinical trials
Complications and side effects
Dexmedetomidine
Epidural
Evaluation
Gastrointestinal surgery
General anesthesia
Hyperalgesia
Laparoscopy
lidocaine
Methods
multimodal analgesia
Narcotics
Nervous system
Obesity
opioid-free anesthesia
Pain
pain treatment
Patient outcomes
Patient safety
Postoperative period
Recovery (Medical)
Regional anesthesia
Remifentanil
Review
Surgery
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Summary:Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is a heterogeneous group of general anesthesia techniques in which the intraoperative use of opioids is eliminated. This strategy aims to decrease the risk of complications and improve the patient's safety and comfort. Such potential advantages are particularly beneficial for selected groups of patients, among them obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Opioids have been traditionally used as an element of balanced anesthesia, and replacing them requires using a combination of coanalgesics and various types of local and regional anesthesia, which also have their side effects, limitations, and potential disadvantages. Moreover, despite the growing amount of evidence, the empirical data on the superiority of OFA compared to standard anesthesia with multimodal analgesia are contradictory, and potential benefits in many studies are being questioned. Additionally, little is known about the long-term sequelae of such a strategy. Considering the above-mentioned issues, this study aims to present the potential benefits, risks, and difficulties of implementing OFA in bariatric surgery, considering the current state of knowledge and literature.
ISSN:2227-9032
2227-9032
DOI:10.3390/healthcare12111094