Prevention and Management of Chronic Postsurgical Pain and Persistent Opioid Use Following Solid Organ Transplantation: Experiences From the Toronto General Hospital Transitional Pain Service

Abstract

Given the risk of CPSP after SOT, robust follow-up and management by a multidisciplinary team should be considered to prevent CPSP, help guide opioid weaning, and provide psychological support to these patients to improve their recovery trajectory and quality of life postoperatively.