The investigators applied ultrasound-guided bilateral transverse thoracic fascia block combined with intercostal nerve block-a previously unreported analgesic approach for post-thoracic surgery-to NUSS patients. These suggest that ultrasound-guided transverse thoracic fascia combined with intercostal nerve block, in conjunction with bupivacaine liposome (72-hour analgesic duration), holds promise for a clinically feasible opioid-free analgesic regimen for severe post-NUSS pain.
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Timeframe: 72 hours