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Clinical Guideline

Pectus Excavatum Management Pathway

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Cincinnati Children's Chest Wall Center's standardized clinical care pathway for pectus excavatum patients. Dr. Brown outlines the systematic approach to evaluation, treatment decision-making, and surgical management of this common chest wall deformity in pediatric patients.

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  • Multimodal pain control includes epidural through POD2, then transition to PO regimen with oxycodone, valium, robaxin, motrin, and Tylenol
  • Early mobilization protocol: ambulate TID starting POD1, with PT/OT stair clearance required before discharge on POD3
  • Bowel regimen (senna/miralax BID, Movantik) and gum chewing (5×20min daily) prevent postoperative ileus and constipation
  • POD2 chest X-ray evaluates bar position and screens for pneumothorax or pleural effusion after Nuss procedure
  • Discharge criteria: adequate pain control on oral medications, tolerating regular diet, and independent stair ambulation

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Pectus Excavatum Management Pathway. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. https://library.globalcastmd.com/guideline/1975

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