Opioid-Free Anesthesia: The Value and Practicalities

In this episode of the NYSORA podcast series, Updates in Anesthesiology, Dr. Hadzic discusses the opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) and its potential benefits and challenges in postoperative recovery. He examines OFA's effectiveness and safety in major elective surgeries, shedding light on recovery quality, pain management, and hemodynamic stability. This episode offers anesthesiologists valuable insights into the real-world applications of OFA protocols. Discover when and how OFA might fit into clinical practice, while considering both its promise and limitations. Don’t miss this essential update in anesthesia care, and find more on this topic in NYSORA’s Anesthesia Updates 2025, available on Amazon. Where else to find us: Web- ⁠⁠http://www.nysora.com⁠⁠  Instagram- ⁠⁠instagram.com/nysora.inc/ ⁠⁠ LinkedIN- ⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/nysora-inc/⁠⁠  Facebook- ⁠⁠facebook.com/nysora⁠⁠  Twitter- ⁠⁠x.com/nysora⁠⁠  TikTok- ⁠⁠tiktok.com/@nysora_inc⁠⁠ --------------------------------------------------------- ⁠⁠ #nysora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#regionalanesthesia⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#anesthesia⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden, changes in treatment and drug therapy are required. The authors and publishers have checked with sources believed to be reliable in efforts to provide accurate information within the available or accepted standards of care. However, given the possibility of human error or changes in medical practice, neither the authors nor the publisher, nor any other party involved in the preparation of this platform warrants that the information contained herein is in every aspect accurate or complete, and they disclaim all responsibility for any errors or omissions for the results obtained from the use of the information contained in this work. Readers are advised to confirm the information contained herein with other sources. For example, readers are advised to check the product information of each drug mentioned, and that any information contained on NYSORA's Podcast is accurate.