Ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block utilization in multimodal pain management after open gynecologic surgery

• Main Authors: Heidi Chang (Author), B.J. Rimel (Author), Andrew J. Li (Author), Ilana Cass (Author), Beth Y. Karlan (Author), Christine Walsh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a peripheral nerve block directed at the nerves in the anterior abdominal wall. We sought to determine whether TAP block reduces post-operative narcotic use or length of stay after open gynecologic surgery. Among 98 women who underwent an open hysterectomy...