Clinical Implications of the Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Adults

Clinical Implications of the Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Adults

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Clinical Implications of the Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Adults

dc.contributor.author	Young, Mark
dc.contributor.author	Gorlin, Andrew William
dc.contributor.author	Modest, Vicki E.
dc.contributor.author	Quraishi, Sadeq Ali
dc.date.accessioned	2012-03-28T19:35:12Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.identifier.citation	Young, Mark J., Andrew W. Gorlin, Vicki E. Modest, and Sadeq A. Quraishi. 2012. Clinical implications of the transversus abdominis plane block in adults. Anesthesiology Research and Practice 2012:731645.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1687-6962	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:8461865
dc.description.abstract	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 ultrasound guidance. A growing body of evidence supports the use of TAP blocks for a variety of abdominal procedures, yet, widespread adoption of this therapeutic adjunct has been slow. In part, this may be related to the limited sources for anesthesiologists to develop an appreciation for its sound anatomical basis and the versatility of its clinical application. As such, we provide a brief historical perspective on the TAP block, describe relevant anatomy, review current techniques, discuss pharmacologic considerations, and summarize the existing literature regarding its clinical utility with an emphasis on recently published studies that have not been included in other systematic reviews or meta-analyses.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Hindawi Publishing Corporation	en_US
dc.relation.isversionof	doi://10.1155/2012/731645	en_US
dc.relation.hasversion	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3270549/pdf/	en_US
dash.license	LAA
dc.title	Clinical Implications of the Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Adults	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article	en_US
dc.description.version	Version of Record	en_US
dc.relation.journal	Anesthesiology Research and Practice	en_US
dash.depositing.author	Modest, Vicki E.
dc.date.available	2012-03-28T19:35:12Z