Chronic postoperative pain: pathophysiology, risk factors and prevention

Chronic postoperative pain: pathophysiology, risk factors and prevention

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic postoperative pain (CPOP) prevalence is high, and is manifested both after minor and major surgeries. This subject has been increasingly studied. This study aimed at describing major aspects of this syndrome. CONTENTS: CPOP mechanisms, risk factors for its developm...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Jun Sadatsune, Plínio da Cunha Leal, Jefferson Clivatti, Rioko Kimiko Sakata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor
Series:Revista Dor
Subjects:
dor crônica
fatores de riscos
pós-operatório
prevenção
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-00132011000100013&lng=en&tlng=en

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