Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair with Intercostal Cryoablation: A Case Report
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Humpfle, Luisa
Böning, Andreas
Niemann, Bernd
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https://doi.org/10.22029/jlupub-19566Abstract
Background: Minimally invasive lateral thoracotomies may cause severe postoperative pain and discomfort. We describe an intraoperative intercostal cryo-neuronal pain block as one possibility for postoperative pain relief. Case description: A 63-year-old male patient underwent minimally invasive mitral valve repair. To reduce postoperative pain, an intercostal cryo-neuronal ablation was performed. The consecutive course was pain-free. Conclusion: Intraoperative cryo-neuronal nerve block may be a standard procedure during minimally invasive cardiac surgery.Link to publications or other datasets
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The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon reports 13, 1 (2024), e40 - e42