Comment on: Transversus abdominis plane block using a short-acting local anesthetic reduces pain and opioid consumption after laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a meta-analysis

In this meta-analysis, Hamid et  al. [1] discuss a subset of the currently available data on the impact of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on postoperative pain and opioid consumption. In the era of protocols to enhance recovery this is a worthy endeavor. The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Impro vement Decreasing Readmissions Through Opportunities Provided program, described in 2014 by Morton [2], was the first QI initiative to originate from this accreditation program.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial comment Source Type: research