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Laparoscopic-Assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block is Superior to Port Site Infiltration in Reducing Post-Operative Opioid Use in Laparoscopic Surgery.

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Abstract
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The ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can be time-consuming, costly, and technically challenging in the bariatric patient population. Laparoscopic-assisted TAP (L-TAP) block was developed and has been shown to be non-inferior to ultrasound-guided blocks. Postoperative pain can be significant, and pain control in the morbidly obese patients can be challenging. This study's aim was to compare L-TAP block to traditional port site infiltration in terms of postoperative opioid requirement for morbidly obese patients after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery.

Year of Publication
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2022
Journal
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The American surgeon
Number of Pages
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31348221087923
Date Published
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2022
ISSN Number
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0003-1348
URL
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https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00031348221087923?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmed
DOI
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10.1177/00031348221087923
Short Title
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Am Surg
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