Pectus Excavatum: Minimally Invasive Repair

Introduction: Cryoablation of intercostal nerves is performed for pain control after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE). Cryoablation affects both sensory and motor neurons, resulting in temporary anesthesia to the chest

Introduction: Cryoanalgesia has been applied to minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE). After implementation of cryoanalgesia at our institution, we had several cases of delayed postoperative pneumothorax. The purpose of this

Introduction: Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) with intercostal nerve cryoablation (Cryo) decreases length of hospitalization and opioid use, but long-term recovery of sensation has been poorly described. The purpose of

Introduction: Current studies show cryoablation decreases opioid requirements and lengths of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum. This study evaluated the relationship between cryoablation and clinical

Purpose: Gabapentin is used for treating postoperative pain and preventing neuropathic pain. We aimed to examine the effects of gabapentin on opioid use and neuropathic pain following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum with inter

Introduction: To better understand baseline prescribing patterns before the release of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)'s 2024 clinical guidelines on opioid prescribing, we evaluated the degree to which discharge pain management pra

Purpose: Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is among the most painful elective procedures in pediatric patients and is frequently managed with both inpatient and outpatient opioids. However, opioid prescribing practices v

Background: The minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is associated with significant postoperative pain and opioid use. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of intercostal nerve cryoablation (Cryo) on inpa

Introduction: To decrease diversion of unused opioids following the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE), we developed an opioid education monitoring and reclamation program. The aim was to evaluate outpatient opioid use an

Postoperative pain control remains the primary reason for inpatient stay after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum. In a previous study, our group reported that early pain control was better in patients managed with a thoracic epi

R Scott Eldredge, Arash Sabati, Brielle Ochoa, Vijay Viswanath, Emily Khoury, Kristin Rassam, Daniel J Ostlie, Justin Lee, Lisa McMahon, David M Notrica, Benjamin E Padilla Introduction: The physiologic benefits of the minimally invasive

Background: Cryoablation during minimally invasive repair for pectus excavatum (MIRPE) reduces opioid use and hospital length of stay. Skin hypoesthesia of the chest wall also occurs. This study sought to determine the frequency, onset, dur

Purpose: This multicenter study aims to describe the rate of postoperative infectious complications following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) and explore the various approaches to treatment of these infections. Methods

Introduction: Activity restrictions following the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) are often given with the intention of reducing pectus bar displacement (PBD). We aimed to assess the effect of activity restrictions on