Clinical Implications of the Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Adults

The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a relatively new regional anesthesia technique that provides analgesia to the parietal peritoneum as well as the skin and muscles of the anterior abdominal wall. It has a high margin of safety and is technically simple to perform, especially under ultra...

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Main Authors: Young, Mark J., Gorlin, Andrew W., Modest, Vicki E., Quraishi, Sadeq A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3270549/