A recent publication from SickKids has published the prevalence of chronic pain in the congenital cardiac population after surgery.  Based on surveys sent to patient who had undergone surgery, the prevalence of chronic post -surgical pain was found to be similar to the prevalence seen in all surgeries, approximately 20%. Data on chronic pain in this population is limited, thus this is an interesting finding and an area that can be explored for ways to prevent development of chronic pain.

Read the full letter here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-024-02793-3