Improving Functional Status for Cardiac Transplant After Knee Cryoneurolysis

Thursday, November 13, 2025

2:18 PM - 2:26 PM CT

Location: 301 - 302

Introduction:

Knee pain in end-stage heart failure patients can hinder their mobility and quality of life, complicating their candidacy for heart transplantation. Iovera™ delivers cryotherapy to the superficial sensory nerve of the knee, providing rapid and long-lasting relief. This technique shows promise in enhancing functional outcomes and facilitating rehabilitation, potentially improving surgical outcomes for heart transplant candidates. This case explores the use of cryoneurolysis in a heart transplant candidate to improve knee pain and functional capacity.

Submitting Author(s)

SA

Sterling H. Anderson, D.O.

Pain Medicine Fellow
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mountain Brook, Alabama, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Prentiss Lawson, M.D.

Pain Management Program Director
University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
RS

Roland Short, M.D.

Associate Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
SA

Sijules Abongwa, D.O.

Anesthesiology Resident
University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
CM

Conner Mount, M.D.

Anesthesiology Resident
University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States