Purpose of Review. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional technique for
analgesia of the anterolateral abdominal wall. This review highlights the nomenclature …

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: Regional anesthesia is increasingly used in pediatric patients to provide
postoperative analgesia and to supplement intraoperative anesthesia. The Pediatric …

The extent of analgesia provided by transversus abdominis plane blocks depends upon the
site of injection and pattern of spread within the plane. There are currently a number of …

Background The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is usually performed by landmark-
based methods. This prospective, randomized, and double-blinded study was designed to …

Background Both posterior and lateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block techniques
provide effective early (0–12 h) postoperative analgesia after transverse incision surgery …

Ultrasound guidance for regional anaesthesia has gained enormous popularity in the past
decade. The use of ultrasound guidance for many regional anaesthetic techniques is …

The greatest advance in pediatric pain medicine is the recognition that untreated pain is a
significant cause of morbidity and even mortality after surgical trauma. Accurate assessment …

Background Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has been reported to provide
effective analgesia after lower abdominal surgery, but there are few data comparing …

Complementary to a previous publication related to pediatric extremity and trunk blockade,
the authors present a comprehensive narrative review of the literature pertaining to …