Characterization of persistent postoperative pain by quantitative sensory testing

European Journal of Pain Supplements

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 203-207

  Werner, Mads U ^a   Kehlet, Henrik ^a  

^a Rigshospitalet   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Acute pain; Chronic pain; Perception; Postoperative pain; Sensory assessments

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER SURGERY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EVOKED RESPONSE; HERNIOTOMY; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; SENSORY STIMULATION; SENSORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION; THORACOTOMY;

EID: 78149360464     PISSN: 17543207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eujps.2010.09.004     Document Type: Article

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