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2020 Apr


J Heart Lung Transplant


39


4S

Enhanced Recovery and Opioid-Sparing Pain Management Following Lung Transplantation.

Authors

Lewis TC, Sureau K, Katz A, Chen S, Angel L, Lesko M, Rudym D, Chang S, Kon Z
J Heart Lung Transplant. 2020 Apr; 39(4S):S95.
PMID: 32466071.

Abstract

Adequate pain control is essential following lung transplantation to reduce patient stress and minimize perioperative complications. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have demonstrated improvements in patient experience and reduced length of stay. However, the implementation of these protocols has not yet extended to the lung transplant population.