Impact of Liposomal Bupivacaine on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol for Lung Resection.

Background: There is limited data showing the benefit of liposomal bupivacaine as part of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in reducing opioid use in minimally invasive lobectomies.

Methods: A retrospective observational study compared 3 cohorts of patients who underwent lobectomies between January 2015 and December 2021. The control group neither received liposomal bupivacaine intraoperatively nor underwent an ERAS protocol.