Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the results of a 10-year experience with a
minimally invasive operation that requires neither cartilage incision nor resection for …

Two regional analgesic modalities currently cleared by the US Food and Drug
Administration hold promise to provide postoperative analgesia free of many of the …

Purpose Intraoperative intercostal nerve cryoablation has emerged as a promising modality
for postoperative analgesia following Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum (SCOPE) …

Background Pain following bar placement for pectus excavatum is the dominant factor post-
operatively and determines length of stay (LOS). We recently adopted intercostal …

Methods Published material in English was identified utilizing the PubMed database using
multiple combinations of the keywords: pectus excavatum, pediatric, management …

Background Recent studies have shown intercostal cryoablation (IC) during the Nuss
procedure decreases hospital length of stay (LOS) and opioid administration. However, few …

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure) is associated with
significant pain, and efforts to control pain impact resource utilization. Bilateral thoracic …

Background Despite advancements in minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum
(MIRPE), Nuss procedure, postoperative pain control remains challenging. This report …

Abstract Background The Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum has historically been
associated with significant postoperative pain, which has been the major factor contributing …

Purpose The use of intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) is becoming increasingly common
in patients undergoing pectus excavatum (PE) repair. This study sought to evaluate the use …