Post-operative pain after ultrasound transversus abdominis plane block versus trocar site infiltration in laparoscopic nephrectomy: a prospective study

Background: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is useful in reducing post-operative pain in laparoscopic nephrectomy compared to placebo. The purpose of this work is to compare post-operative pain and recovery after TAP block or trocar site infiltration (TSI) in this surgery. Methods: A prospec...

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Main Authors: Ana M. Araújo, Joana Guimarães, Catarina S. Nunes, Paula S. Couto, Eduarda Amadeu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001416301555