Background The present interdisciplinary consensus review proposes clinical
considerations and recommendations for anaesthetic practice in patients undergoing …

Postoperative pain has been poorly managed for decades. Recent surveys from USA and
Europe do not show any major improvement. Persistent postoperative pain is common after …

Background Decision-making related to the care of patients with an abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) is complex. Aneurysms present with varying risks of rupture, and patient …

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 …

In this narrative review article, the authors discuss the anatomy, nomenclature, history,
approaches (posterior vs. lateral vs. subcostal), techniques, pharmacology, indications, and …

BACKGROUND: This review aims to present a consensus for optimal perioperative care in
rectal/pelvic surgery, and to provide graded recommendations for items for an evidenced …

BACKGROUND: Previous meta-analyses of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block
have examined a maximum of 12 articles, including fewer than 650 participants, and have …

The Clinical Practice Council of the Society for Vascular Surgery charged a writing
committee with the task of updating practice guidelines, initally published in 2003, for …

The authors provide a comprehensive summary of all randomized, controlled trials (n= 76)
involving the clinical administration of liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel; Pacira …

Background and Objectives Truncal blocks have a place within multimodal analgesia
techniques in abdominal surgery. The quadratus lumborum block is a new abdominal …