Same day discharge following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum

Pectus excavatum is surgically managed with minimally invasive bar placement. Pain control effectively determines the postoperative length of stay (LOS). Pain management after this operation has been transformed with the use of intercostal cryoablation, with LOS of one night being a previous standard of care. We developed a protocol with the ambition of allowing for same-day discharge (SDD).