Unilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Catheter for the Treatment of Abdominal Wall Pain in Pregnancy

Unilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Catheter for the Treatment of Abdominal Wall Pain in Pregnancy

(Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2015;40:720–722)A transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block anesthetizes the abdominal wall from T6 to L1 and is often used on patients recovering from a variety of abdominal surgeries. This case report describes the use of a TAP block to manage abdominal wall pain in a pregnant...

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Published in:Obstetric anesthesia digest Vol. 36; no. 3; p. 167
Main Authors: Miller, E.C, Szeto, M, Boet, S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-09-2016
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Summary:(Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2015;40:720–722)A transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block anesthetizes the abdominal wall from T6 to L1 and is often used on patients recovering from a variety of abdominal surgeries. This case report describes the use of a TAP block to manage abdominal wall pain in a pregnant patient, something which has not been reported until now.
ISSN:0275-665X
1536-5395
DOI:10.1097/01.aoa.0000489494.57843.e9