Publications by authors named "Kristin Rassam"
Introduction: To decrease diversion of unused opioids following the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE), we developed an opioid education monitoring and reclamation program. The aim was to evaluate outpatient opioid use and disposal following MIRPE.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective review was conducted at a single center among patients <19 ys who underwent MIRPE with intercostal nerve cryoablation.
Introduction: The physiologic benefits of the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) on cardiopulmonary function are poorly understood in pediatrics. We sought to examine the effects of MIRPE on exercise response during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).
Methods: A prospective-pilot study was conduct of patients ≤18 years who presented for pectus bar removal.
Introduction: To minimize unused outpatient opioids while providing adequate pain control, we sought to create a model to predict outpatient opioid use following the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum with cryoablation MIRPE-C.
Methods: A retrospective review was conducted at a single center from May 2023 to January 2024 among patients <21 years who underwent MIPRE-C. Demographic and clinical data, including inpatient and outpatient opioid use were reviewed.