Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery for Postoperative Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Towe CW, Bauman ZM, O'Connor LA, Quinn CC, Pelletier MP, Hahn AK, Ndikintum N, Dua MM, Cantu E

DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivag143
Published: 2026 Jun 9
Container: Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
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@article{allodium:10.1093/icvts/ivag143,
  title = {Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery for Postoperative Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.},
  author = {Towe CW and Bauman ZM and O'Connor LA and Quinn CC and Pelletier MP and Hahn AK and Ndikintum N and Dua MM and Cantu E},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery},
  doi = {10.1093/icvts/ivag143},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag143}
}

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AU  - Pelletier MP
AU  - Hahn AK
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AU  - Dua MM
AU  - Cantu E
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JO  - Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
DO  - 10.1093/icvts/ivag143
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CW, T., ZM, B., LA, O., CC, Q., MP, P., AK, H., N, N., MM, D., & E, C. (2026). Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery for Postoperative Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag143

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