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Published in: HSS Journal ® 1/2019

01-02-2019 | Opioid Prescribing and Pain Management / Case Report

The Role of Peripheral Nerve Catheters in Buprenorphine/Naloxone Management in Elective Orthopedic Surgery: A Case Report

Authors: Michael N. Singleton, MD, Jo A. Hannafin, MD, Gregory A. Liguori, MD, Ellen M. Soffin, MD, PhD

Published in: HSS Journal ® | Issue 1/2019

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Buprenorphine/naloxone (sold as Suboxone, among other brands) is a highly effective treatment for opioid dependence [8]. As interventions to curb the opioid crisis become more prevalent, we anticipate the number of patients on buprenorphine/naloxone presenting for elective surgery to rise. …
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Metadata
Title
The Role of Peripheral Nerve Catheters in Buprenorphine/Naloxone Management in Elective Orthopedic Surgery: A Case Report
Authors
Michael N. Singleton, MD
Jo A. Hannafin, MD
Gregory A. Liguori, MD
Ellen M. Soffin, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-02-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
HSS Journal ® / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 1556-3316
Electronic ISSN: 1556-3324
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-018-9648-y

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