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Podcast: Stay Current in Pediatric Surgery
Episode: Update Course Rewind: Cryoanalgesia in Pectus Cases 2024
Description: In this 2024 Update Course Rewind, pediatric surgeon Dr. John DiFiore shares new insights into the growing use of cryoanalgesia for pectus excavatum repairs. Classified as a “Blue Square” practice—indicating a promising newer technique—this approach provides targeted nerve pain relief with less opioid use, better precision, and shorter hospital stays.Key Highlights:What is Cryoanalgesia? A minimally invasive nerve freezing technique used to reduce chest wall pain during pectus repair.Technique Deep Dive: From double-lumen tubes to improved cryoprobes, learn how to perform blocks from T3–T8 with precision.Time-Saving Tools: New cryoprobes offer faster freeze cyc...