Transdermal Nitroglycerin as an Adjuvant to Patient-Controlled Morphine Analgesia after Total Knee Arthroplasty
BACKGROUND: Nitroglycerin (NTG) has been shown to be a useful adjunct for pain treatment without increasing adverse side effects. The effects of NTG on postoperative morphine consumption after knee replacement were evaluated.
Main Authors: | Sharon Orbach-Zinger, Artium Lenchinsky, Lesley Paul-Kesslin, Steven Velks, Moses Salai, Leonid A Eidelman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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Series: | Pain Research and Management |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/817837 |
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