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Intercostal Nerve Cryoanalgesia Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Lung Transplantation: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.
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Intercostal nerve cryoanalgesia in the treatment of pain in patients operated on by the modified Nuss method with the BackOnFeet application-a new strategy to improve outcomes.
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One- versus Two-Minute Intercostal Nerve Cryoanalgesia in Children Undergoing Surgery for Funnel Chest Deformity.
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J Pers Med. 2024 Aug 18;14(8):875. doi: 10.3390/jpm14080875.
Opioid Requirements After Intercostal Cryoanalgesia in Thoracic Surgery.
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Intercostal cryoanalgesia for acute pain after video-assisted thoracic surgery lung resection: A randomized controlled preliminary trial.
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Short communication: ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryoanalgesia of intercostal nerves for uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery.
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Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation for Postoperative Pain Control in Pediatric Thoracic Surgery: A Scoping Review.
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