Acute pancreatitis associated with scoliosis surgery: Could opioids be a determinant factor in its development?
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https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v8i12.3694Keywords:
Acute pancreatitis, opioids, Spine, ScoliosisAbstract
Various medical complications can occur after spinal surgery in the pediatric population. Current surgical techniques have allowed a greater degree of scoliosis correction, but at the same time, unusual complications have been described that seem to be associated and have a multifactorial etiology. We present a case series of three pediatric patients who underwent scoliosis correction surgery with continuous use of full-dose opioids, and during hospitalization and post-operative surveillance developed acute pancreatitis. The association between prolonged exposure to high-dose opioids and the onset of pancreatitis in the context of major surgery suggests a potential relationship that warrants further study.
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Copyright (c) 2022 Nahala F. Aborashed-Amador, Andres F. Motta-Amar, María M. Vargas-Osorio, Helberth A. González-Rico, Maria C. Giraldo-Bernal, Frank M. Herrera-Méndez, Carlos S. Montero-Silva, Fernando Alvarado-Gómez, German A. Mogollón-Cruz
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