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A multimodal protocol utilizing liposomal bupivacaine rib blocks leads to opioid reduction in patients undergoing the Nuss procedure.
Abstract
A major challenge associated with the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum repair is postoperative pain control. Early Recovery Program (ERP) protocols for the Nuss procedure are becoming common, but there is a paucity of experience using liposomal bupivacaine (LB), a long-acting local anesthetic, for rib blocks in this setting. We investigated whether a protocol utilizing LB rib blocks decreased opioid use after the Nuss procedure while achieving equivalent pain control.