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The Analgesic Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block After Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2006 · Vol. 104(1) · pp. 193–197
John G. McDonnellBrian D. OʼDonnellGerard F. CurleyAnne HeffernanC. PowerJohn G. Laffey

Abstract

The TAP block provided highly effective postoperative analgesia in the first 24 postoperative hours after major abdominal surgery.

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementNausea and vomiting managementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicineAnalgesicAnesthesiaTransversus abdominisRandomized controlled trialAbdominal surgerySurgery

MeSH terms

AbdomenAnalgesiaDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansIntestine, LargeIntestinesMaleMiddle AgedNeuromuscular Depolarizing AgentsPostoperative PainPain, PostoperativeSurgical Procedures, Operative
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Effect of postoperative analgesia on surgical outcome
British Journal of Anaesthesia · 2001 · 843 citations
SURGICAL STRESS: THE ROLE OF PAIN AND ANALGESIA
British Journal of Anaesthesia · 1989 · 550 citations
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