Journal article
Benefits of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing bariatric surgery present unique analgesic challenges, including poorly controlled pain, increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea, and opioid-induced respiratory depression. The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) has been demonstrated to be a safe and effective component of multimodal analgesia for a variety of abdominal surgeries.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the benefits of the TAP block on postoperative …
Authors
Tian C; Lee Y; Oparin Y; Hong D; Shanthanna H
Journal
Pain Physician Journal, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 345–358
Publisher
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Publication Date
July 2021
DOI
10.36076/ppj.2021.24.345
ISSN
1533-3159