Continuous bilateral TAP block in patient with prior abdominal surgery.
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چکیده
We present as an option for epidural analgesia and intravenous opioid infusion a clinical case of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block, with bilateral placement of catheter for postoperative analgesia after exploratory laparotomy performed in a patient with previous abdominal surgery and heart, kidney and liver failure.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Brazilian journal of anesthesiology
دوره 63 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013