Ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in pediatric patients: Not only a regional anesthesia technique for adults. | [Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care • 2012]

Author(s):

1. Dario Galante: University Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti”, Foggia, Italy

2. Marco Caruselli: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, G. Salesi Children’s Hospital, Ancona, Italy

3. Francesco Dones: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Palermo, Italy

4. Salvatore Meola: University Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti”, Foggia, Italy

5. Gianluca Russo: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital of Lodi, Italy

6. Giuseppe Pellico: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, G. Tatarella Hospital, Cerignola Foggia, Italy

7. Antonio Caso: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Teresa Masselli-Mascia Hospital, San Severo Foggia, Italy

8. Massimo Lambo: University Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti”, Foggia, Italy

9. Flora Donadei: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, M. Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy

10. Giuseppe Mincolelli: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, M. Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy

Abstract:

The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a relatively simple technique that provides myocutaneous anesthesia that, as part of a multimodal analgesic treatment, may be useful in the prevention and treatment of parietal postoperative pain. Initial experience with ultrasound TAP block demonstrated efficacy of the echoguided technique in different surgical procedures such as cesarean section, appendicectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, infra umbilical surgery in adult and pediatric patients. Recently published clinical trials suggest that TAP block may represents an effective alternative to epidural anesthesia but further studies in larger population are necessary.

Page(s): 201-204

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Published: Journal: Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Year: 2012

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