Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Reduces Opioid Use and Length of Stay Without Increasing Adverse Events: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 5,442 Patients Undergoing Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum
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Large retrospective study of 5,442 pediatric patients demonstrates that intercostal nerve cryoablation during minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair significantly reduces inpatient opioid consumption by 81 morphine equivalents and shortens hospital stay from 3.5 to 2.5 days, with no increase in adverse events.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Reduces Opioid Use and Length of Stay Without Increasing Adverse Events: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 5,442 Patients Undergoing Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2023-12-19. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/7766
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