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

Background: Cryoanalgesia uses the application of cold temperatures to temporarily disrupt
peripheral sensory nerve function for pain control. This review outlines the principles of …

Purpose Minimally-invasive repair of pectus excavatum by the Nuss procedure is associated
with significant postoperative pain, prolonged hospital stay, and high opiate requirement …

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 …

Background: Rib fractures are a common thoracic injury that is encountered in 20% to 39%
of patients with blunt chest trauma and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality …

Background This study aimed to evaluate postoperative outcomes after minimally invasive
repair of pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure) using video-assisted intercostal nerve …

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 …