Postoperative Ataxic Breathing: A New Tool for Early Diagnosis of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression?

From the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center–Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Accepted for publication October 14, 2024. Conflicts of Interest, Funding: Please see DISCLOSURES at the end of this article. Reprints will not be available from the author. Address correspondence to Satya Krishna Ramachandran, MD, MBA, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215. Address e-mail to [email protected].