“How long are you sedated after a lung transplant?”
I will have lung transplant surgery. How long are you sedated after a lung transplant?
1 Answer
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
It depends on the length of the operation and recovery time postop. Usually the ICU sedation after the surgery should be as short as possible to reduce the hospital stay. Preferably discontinuation of mechanical ventilation and IV sedation should be within 1 st postoperative day.
