“…3,8,9 Through rigorous patient selection and refinement of operative techniques to resect the median arcuate ligament and celiac plexus, our hospital has reported positive patient outcomes on postprandial pain, nausea, and vomiting. 10,11 Even with prudent patient selection for the procedure, this surgery is complex and requires aggressive pain management and control. 12 As widely reported, many MALS patients are considered chronic pain patients, and require effective pain management before, during, and after surgery to reduce acute postoperative pain.…”