Cryoablation in lung transplantation: Its impact on pain, opioid use, and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effect of intraoperative cryoablation on postoperative patient-reported pain, opioid use, and clinical outcomes in lung transplantation.

Methods

We performed a single-center retrospective cohort study of adult lung transplant recipients from August 2017 to September 2018. We compared outcomes of patients who received intraoperative cryoablation of the intercostal nerves with those who did not. Primary outcomes were postoperative patient-reported pain scores and opioid use. Secondary outcomes included postoperative sedation and agitation levels and perioperative outcomes. Data were abstracted from patients' electronic health records.

Results

Of the 102 patients transplanted, 45 received intraoperative cryoablation (intervention group) and 57 rec

SUBMITTER: Koons B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10091298 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature