Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8937338 | British Journal of Anaesthesia | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Ultrasonographic guidance enables exact placement of the local anaesthetic for TAP blocks. In patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under standard general anaesthetic, ultrasound-guided TAP block substantially reduced the perioperative opioid consumption.
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Authors
A.A. El-Dawlatly, A. Turkistani, S.C. Kettner, A.-M. Machata, M.B. Delvi, A. Thallaj, S. Kapral, P. Marhofer,