Journal article
Postoperative management of pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: Where are we now?
Abstract
PURPOSE: Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) often leads to a painful and challenging recovery period. This study aims to describe the postoperative management of pediatric patients undergoing MIRPE and compare postoperative outcomes between patients using different routes of postoperative analgesia.
METHODS: Retrospective chart review of pediatric patients who underwent MIRPE from July 2003 to September 2019 at a single …
Authors
Kirupaharan S; Briatico D; Robinson T; Fitzgerald P; Walton JM
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 57, No. 5, pp. 927–931
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.12.049
ISSN
0022-3468