Pediatric surgery international
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Mar 2020
Multicenter StudyThe incidence of neuropathic pain after intercostal cryoablation during the Nuss procedure.
Intercostal nerve cryoblation during the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum decreases pain, opiate requirement, and hospital length of stay (LOS) compared to thoracic epidural analgesia. However, long-term complications of cryoablation, including neuropathic pain development, are not well studied. ⋯ In pediatric patients, intercostal cryoablation provides effective analgesia following the Nuss procedure with minimal risk of post-operative neuropathic pain. Adult patients are at greater risk of experiencing neuropathic pain and prolonged numbness.