Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (Sep 2013)

Continuous Bilateral TAP block in Patient with Prior Abdominal Surgery

  • Isabel Flor de Lima,
  • Filipe Linda,
  • Ângela dos Santos,
  • Neusa Lages,
  • Carlos Correia

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 63, no. 5
pp. 422 – 425

Abstract

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We present as an option for epidural analgesia and intravenous opioid infusion a clinical case of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block, with bilateral placement of catheter for postoperative analgesia after exploratory laparotomy performed in a patient with previous abdominal surgery and heart, kidney and liver failure. Keywords: Abdominal Muscles, Analgesia, Intraoperative Period/complications, Nerve Block, Postoperative Period