A457 Laparoscopic TAP Block during Sleeve Gastrectomy: Effect on Postoperative Pain and Patient Controlled Analgesia Utilization – A Pilot Study.

Obtaining optimal pain control in the postoperative period is an integral part of patient care. Narcotics are commonly used as the mainstay of acute post-surgical pain management. TAP blocks have been utilized in several surgical settings with good results. In an effort to minimize narcotic use, utilizing a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block could serve as a potential adjunct.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research