Earlier preoperative percutaneous intercostal cryoanalgesia improves recovery after pectus excavatum surgery
This exploratory observational study suggests that the timing of cryoanalgesia may play a crucial role in its efficacy, with earlier placement being associated with improvements in pain, opioid utilization, and length of stay.
Authors
- Maurizio Cheli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1953-278X)
- Lorenzo Chiudinelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5903-1843)
- Ezio Bonanomi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6477-6965)
- Isabella Pellicioli
- Marco Cattaneo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7343-4534)
- Alfio Bronco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2715-946X)
- Stefano Mariconti
Institutions
- Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2024-105960
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15