Publications by authors named "P K Minifee"
Article Synopsis
- Cryoablation during the Nuss procedure lowers opioid use and shortens hospital stays but raises total hospital costs compared to patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
- A study from 2016 to 2020 analyzed pain management techniques using data from various cohorts, revealing cryoablation had higher operating room supply costs compared to other methods.
- Despite the increased costs, cryoablation was linked to fewer complications like urinary retention and did not lead to additional issues like allodynia or the need for reoperations.
Introduction: The Nuss procedure is the most common and preferred operative correction of pectus excavatum. Surgeon preference and patient factors can result in variations in Nuss procedure technique. We hypothesize that certain techniques are associated with increased risk of complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHydrothorax complicating continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) is an uncommon event. Its presentation may occur shortly after or years after initiation of dialysis. Surgical intervention offers the advantage of direct visualization and repair of the diaphragmatic defect.
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