Cryoanalgesia Reduces Postoperative Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Double Lung Transplantation Compared to Thoracic Paravertebral Catheters and Traditional Opiate Based Analgesia

Postoperative pain for bilateral lung transplant patients is often poorly controlled and may negatively impact recovery. Intercostal cryoanalgesia (IC-CRYO) may provide an additional modality to pain control. We hypothesize that IC-CRYO may enhance recovery compared to traditional opiate based analgesia (OBA) and thoracic paravertebral catheter (TPVC) analgesia.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: M.H. Gerber, M. Pipkin, P. Tighe, V. Scheuble, S. Chandrashekaran, A. Shahmohammadi, H. Alnuaimat, A. Emtiazjoo, G. Arnaoutakis, E. Jeng, T. Beaver, O. Oduntan, A. Pelaez, T.N. Machuca Tags: (458) Source Type: research