Use of Cryoanalgesia for Pain Management for the Modified Ravitch Procedure in Children
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Mercedes Pilkington, Calista M. Harbaugh, Ronald B. Hirschl, James D. Geiger, Samir K. Gadepalli
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Abstract
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
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