Abdominal wall blocks rely on the spread of local anesthetic within musculofascial planes to
anesthetize multiple small nerves or plexuses, rather than targeting specific nerve structures …

Background Postoperative pain management is of great importance in perioperative
anesthetic care. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has been described as an …

Purpose The transversus abdominal plane (TAP) block has been described as an effective
pain control technique after abdominal surgery. We performed a systematic review and meta …

Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks can provide analgesia postoperatively for a
range of surgeries. Abundant clinical trials have assessed TAP block showing positive …

This paper is the thirty-seventh consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2014 …

European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Guide... : European Journal of
Anaesthesiology | EJA European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Guidelines on …

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are designed to reduce medical
complications, the length of hospital stays (LoS), and healthcare costs. ERAS is considered …

Background Trunk block technique has been used in postoperative analgesia for patients
undergoing surgery, specifically, transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) and quadratus …

BACKGROUND Several studies have shown an analgesic efficacy of a transversus
abdominis plane block (TAPB) in reducing opioid requirements during and after cadaveric …

Background Current options for effective postoperative analgesia after renal transplantation
are limited, due to altered renal clearance and the risk of renal damage. This study …