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Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Meta-analysis
Intercostal nerve cryoablation reduces length of stay by 2.2 days in pediatric pectus excavatum surgery compared to standard care
Ice on nerves shortens hospital stays for chest wall surgery in children
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated intercostal nerve cryoablation versus standard multimodal analgesia in 922 pediatric pati…
A new analysis of 922 children shows ice on chest nerves cuts hospital time by two days while keeping pain levels the same as standard care.
Jun 1, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Cohort
Single-incision modified Nuss procedure compared to non-flipping bar in pediatric pectus excavatum patients
Two Chest Surgeries for Kids Show Equal Results
This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated 171 pediatric and adolescent patients with pectus excavatum at Shanghai Children's H…
Parents can choose between two safe surgery options without worrying about different results.
Frontiers
Apr 24, 2026