Postoperative management of pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: Where are we now?
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective study examining postoperative pain management strategies in pediatric patients following minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair (MIRPE) at a tertiary care center from 2003-2019. The research compares outcomes across different analgesic routes to inform optimal recovery protocols for this challenging postoperative period.
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PURPOSE
: Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) often leads to a painful and challenging recovery period. This study aims to describe the postoperative management of pediatric patients undergoing MIRPE and compare postoperative outcomes between patients using different routes of postoperative analgesia.
METHODS
: Retrospective chart review of pediatric patients who underwent MIRPE from July 2003 to September 2019 at a single pediatric tertiary care centre. Data on pain management and course of hospital stay were ascertained. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U and Pearson Chi-Square tests were used to analyze data. A p-value