Ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block utilization in multimodal pain management after open gynecologic surgery

Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a peripheral nerve block directed at the nerves in the anterior abdominal wall. We sought to determine whether TAP block reduces post-operative narcotic use or length of stay after open gynecologic surgery. Among 98 women who underwent an open hysterectomy...

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Main Authors: Heidi Chang, B.J. Rimel, Andrew J. Li, Ilana Cass, Beth Y. Karlan, Christine Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:Gynecologic Oncology Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578918300961