Use of Cryoanalgesia for Pain Management for the Modified Ravitch Procedure in Children
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective study comparing intercostal cryoablation to thoracic epidural analgesia for postoperative pain control in pediatric patients undergoing Modified Ravitch procedure for pectus deformities. Evaluates efficacy and safety of cryoanalgesia as an alternative regional anesthesia technique in this population.
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Background
Intercostal cryoablation(IC) for pain management in children undergoing Nuss Procedure has been previously described. We evaluated postoperative outcomes following Modified Ravitch procedure for pectus disorders comparing IC to thoracic epidural(TE).
Materials and methods
Single-center retrospective review of pediatric patients (age