Wide variation in inpatient opioid utilization following hepatopancreatic surgery

BackgroundInpatient opioid utilization following major surgery remains relatively unknown. We sought to characterize inpatient opioid consumption following hepatopancreatic surgery and determine factors associated with the variability in opioid utilization.MethodsAdult patients who underwent hepatopancreatic surgery at a single institution were identified. Multimodal pain management strategies assessed included opioids (oral morphine...