Continuous Bilateral TAP block in Patient with Prior Abdominal Surgery

Abstract

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