Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block significantly improves opioid use and length of stay in bariatric surgery patients
Background: The TAP block is a well-known method for administering perioperative analgesia for abdominal surgeries. Pre-operative TAP blocks were integrated into the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol at our institution for patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Laurel Mulder, Emily Ramirez, Jennifer Poirier, Alfonso Torquati, Philip A Omotosho Source Type: research