Postoperative outcomes after off-label cryoanalgesia during minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in children younger than 12 years - Takeaways - MDSpire

Postoperative outcomes after off-label cryoanalgesia during minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in children younger than 12 years

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  • Alberto Jarrin Lopez

  • Hanmin Lee

  • Sunghoon Kim

  • June 17, 2026

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    This study evaluated the off-label use of cryoanalgesia in children under 12 years undergoing minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair.

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    Ten patients were included, with a mean age of 10.1 years, and the majority (70%) were male.

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    Median inpatient opioid consumption was 0.96 OME/kg, and the median length of hospital stay was 2 days.

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    Inpatient pain scores significantly decreased from a median of 2 on postoperative day 0 to 0 on day 1.

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    No cryoanalgesia-related complications were reported, indicating the technique's feasibility and safety in this age group.

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Postoperative outcomes after off-label cryoanalgesia during minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in children younger than 12 years

  • by Alberto Jarrin Lopez, Hanmin Lee, Sunghoon Kim

  • June 17, 2026

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