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Retrospective assessment of the relationship between intraoperative nociception and postoperative analgesia requirements in dogs undergoing thoracic surgery.
Abstract
The analgesia management of thoracic surgery can be challenging and debate exists regarding the efficacy of pre-emptive analgesia and its relationship with postoperative pain. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between intraoperative nociception and postoperative pain in dogs undergoing thoracic surgery. If proven, effective prevention of intraoperative nociception could imply prospective lower postoperative analgesia requirements.