Comparison of effects and plasma concentrations of opioids between elderly and middle‐aged patients after cardiac surgery

Background: In elderly patients, opioids may cause prominent postoperative sedation and respiratory depression. We evaluated the influence of age on the effects of opioids and plasma concentrations of fentanyl and oxycodone in cardiac surgery patients.

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