Abstract

In the last decade, laparoscopic bariatric surgery has become a routine elective procedure for effective weight loss in morbidly obese patients. Although laparoscopic approaches are minimally invasive and associated with less pain, the need to attenuate surgical stress responses as well as postoperative pain remains. While traditional balanced anesthesia (TBA) approaches utilizing opioids provide effective analgesia, opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) can be especially undesirable following bariatric surgery due to the increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among the obese. To avoid untoward side effects, opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is emerging as a favorable alternative to TBA in bariatric surgery.

Lindsay Horn

Author Details

Lindsay Horn, BSN

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Literature Review

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Bariatric Surgery, Non-Opioid Analgesia, Postoperative Pain

Advisor

King, Cassandra

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2024

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2024-01-18

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