In addition to IV acetaminophen pre-op and post-op, how do you combine it with opioids? Do you use the IV narcotic as a primary pain reliever in bariatric surgery or as a rescue medication?

In addition to IV acetaminophen pre-op and post-op, how do you combine it with opioids? Do you use the IV narcotic as a primary pain reliever in bariatric surgery or as a rescue medication?

In addition to administering IV acetaminophen pre-op and post-op, how do you combine it with opioid therapy? Do you use the IV narcotic as a primary pain reliever in bariatric surgery or as a rescue medication?

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Maher El Chaar, MD

Maher El Chaar, MD

Co-Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery
St Luke’s University Hospital
Allentown, Pennsylvania