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: Mark J. Young, Andrew W. Gorlin, Vicki E. Modest, Sadeq A. Quraishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/731645