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Department of Anesthesiology

Pediatric Pectus

Team
Pediatric Pectus Team

Pediatric Surgery Website
Pediatric Surgery Website
Before Surgery

Carbohydrate drink

  • Your child will consume clear liquids, then Ensure 1 hour before arrival time.

Pain Management

  • Pain will be addressed using oral medications that target several different pain receptors.
During Surgery

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

  • Will be given within 1 hour of incision.

Tailored Anesthesia Care

  • Evidence-based, best practice recommendations will be used throughout the surgery to ensure individualized blood pressure management, prevention of blood clots, careful IV fluid administration, and medication administration.
After Surgery

Postoperative Pain Management

  • Pain will be addressed using oral medications that target several different pain receptors. Additionally, an epidural may be offered to help with pain for some surgical procedures.

Tubes and Catheters

  • The nasogastric tube and foley catheter should be removed on postoperative day 1, unless specified by the surgical team.

Activity

  • Your child should be out of bed and walking by postoperative day 1.
  • Daily ambulation goals will be set by the medical team and their completion encouraged by nursing staff.
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