Ultrasound-guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane infiltration with liposomal bupivacaine for patients undergoing robotic-assisted hysterectomy: a retrospective study.

Journal: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the effect of a subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine on postoperative maximal pain score and length of hospital stay among women undergoing robotic-assisted hysterectomy.

Authors

  • Jacob Hutchins
    *Department of Anesthesiology, †Masonic Cancer Center Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and ‡Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Rachel Isaksson Vogel
  • Rahel Ghebre
  • Amy McNally
  • Levi S Downs
  • Elizabeth Gryzmala
  • Melissa A Geller
    2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Minnesota Medical Center , Minneapolis, Minnesota.