Preincisional Intravenous Pentoxifylline Attenuating Perioperative Cytokine Response, Reducing Morphine Consumption, and Improving Recovery of Bowel Function in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Anesth Analg 2004 99: 1465-1471.
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IMPLICATIONS: Preoperative IV pentoxifylline improved postoperative pain, resulting in diminished morphine consumption, faster return of bowel function, and attenuated production of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and IL-1 receptor antagonist in the perioperative period, but it did not increase the risk of complications in this small patient group.