Intercostal nerve cryoablation in lung transplantation: A single-center, propensity score–matched analysis
In our single-center analysis, INC was associated with less opioid use and improved respiratory function after lung transplant. This report adds to the growing literature supporting the use of INC in multimodal pain management strategies and enhanced recovery protocols in lung transplant.
Authors
- Abdussalam E. Elsenousi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2745-6150)
- Puneet Garcha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1099-6967)
- Emma Hills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9256-9429)
- Ramiro Fernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0590-3773)
- Ethan D'Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7153-6780)
- Marcelo Salan‐Gomez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3436-6871)
- Gabriel Loor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7275-2434)
- Andres Leon
- Syed B. Peer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2334-0449)
- Belia Camarena
Institutions
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JTCVS Open
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2024.10.013
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57
Funders
- Baylor College of Medicine