Impact of minimally invasive lung transplantation on early outcomes and analgesia use: A matched cohort study.

Jason ThomasQiudong ChenJad MalasDarina BarnesAmy RoachAchille PeirisSharmini PremananthanAasha KrishnanGeorgina RoweGeorge GillLorenzo ZaffiriJoanna ChikweDominic EmersonPedro CatarinoReinaldo RampollaDominick Megna

Published in: The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation (2024)

Minimally invasive LTx techniques demonstrate potential advantages over traditional approaches, including reduced ICU and hospital LOS, lower opioid use on discharge, and improved early pulmonary function.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
intensive care unit
robot assisted
healthcare
pain management
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
emergency department
ultrasound guided
mechanical ventilation
adipose tissue
risk assessment
skeletal muscle
chronic pain
climate change
insulin resistance
electronic health record