Transversus abdominis plane block: an updated review of anatomy and techniques

HC Tsai, T Yoshida, TY Chuang… - BioMed research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose of Review. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional technique for
analgesia of the anterolateral abdominal wall. This review highlights the nomenclature …

A review of the quadratus lumborum block and ERAS

M Akerman, N Pejčić, I Veličković - Frontiers in medicine, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The use of truncal nerve blocks has been described since 2001. Since then, there have
been many studies trying to understand the ideal clinical scenarios for its use. Since 2001 …

Injectate spread following anterior sub-costal and posterior approaches to the quadratus lumborum block: a comparative cadaveric study

H Elsharkawy, K El-Boghdadly, S Kolli… - European Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND The dermatomal level of analgesia achieved with quadratus lumborum
blocks varies according to the location of injection. The most commonly used approaches …

Evaluation of ultrasound-guided posterior quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery

J Ishio, N Komasawa, H Kido, T Minami - Journal of clinical anesthesia, 2017 - Elsevier
Study objective This study aimed to determine the efficacy of ultrasound-guided posterior
quadratus lumborum block (QLB) in treating postoperative pain following laparoscopic …

Quadratus lumborum block versus transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized prospective controlled trial

NK Yousef - Anesthesia Essays and Researches, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Abdominal hysterectomy is associated with sever postoperative pain.
Quadratus lumborum (QL) block is a regional analgesic technique which has an evolving …

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the quadratus lumborum block type I using ropivacaine in postoperative analgesia after a cesarean section—a controlled clinical …

MM Mieszkowski, E Mayzner-Zawadzka… - Ginekologia …, 2018 - journals.viamedica.pl
Objectives: Quadratus Lumborum Block in contrast to Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
contains a unique component which not only stops somatic pain but also inhibits visceral …

Update on selective regional analgesia for hip surgery patients

D Bugada, V Bellini, LF Lorini… - Anesthesiology …, 2018 - anesthesiology.theclinics.com
The hip surgery patient population worldwide is quite diverse, from children with congenital
hip dysplasia, to younger athletic adults who undergo hip arthroscopy, to frail elderly …

Analgesic effect of the ultrasound-guided subcostal approach to transmuscular quadratus lumborum block in patients undergoing laparoscopic nephrectomy: a …

M Zhu, Y Qi, H He, J Lou, Q Pei, Y Mei - BMC anesthesiology, 2019 - Springer
Background Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is an effective analgesia that lowers opioid
consumption after lower abdominal and hip surgeries. The subcostal approach to …

A review of peripheral nerve blocks for cesarean delivery analgesia

KD Mitchell, CT Smith, C Mechling… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2020 - rapm.bmj.com
Peripheral nerve blocks have a unique role in postcesarean delivery multimodal analgesia
regimens. In this review article, options for peripheral nerve blocks for cesarean delivery …

Enhanced recovery after surgery and multimodal strategies for analgesia

WJ Dunkman, MW Manning - Surgical Clinics, 2018 - surgical.theclinics.com
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is an evidence-based, multidisciplinary,
multimodal approach to the perioperative care of a patient undergoing surgery. Enhanced …