Intercostal nerve cryoablation is associated with lower hospital cost during minimally invasive Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum

Retrospective study of 73 pediatric pectus excavatum patients demonstrates that intercostal nerve cryoablation during Nuss procedure significantly reduces hospital length of stay (1.0 vs 4.0 days), lowers total hospital costs, and decreases opioid consumption both acutely and at discharge compared to traditional pain control methods.