A recent publication in JAMA Cardiology suggests persistent use of opioids 90+ days after cardiac surgery.¹ This poll concerns your observations of patients' opioid use post cardiac surgery.

References

1. Brown CR, Chen Z, Khurshan F, Groeneveld PW, Desai ND. Development of Persistent Opioid Use After Cardiac Surgery. JAMA Cardiol 2020;Jun 17:[Epub ahead of print].

Clinical Topics: Cardiac Surgery, Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Noninvasive Imaging, Interventions and Imaging, Angiography, Nuclear Imaging

Keywords: Coronary Angiography, Analgesics, Opioid, Coronary Artery Bypass, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Opioid-Related Disorders, Heart, Cardiology

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