Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in the Reduction of Pain and Opioid Requirement in Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Hysterectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal: Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE:  To summarize the available evidence of TAP Block in efficacy in laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy.

Authors

  • Claudia López-Ruiz
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clínica del Prado, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Jerutsa Catalina Orjuela
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clínica del Prado, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Diego Fernando Rojas-Gualdrón
    School of Graduate Studies, School of Medicine, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Marcela Jimenez-Arango
    School of Graduate Studies, School of Medicine, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.
  • José Fernando de Los Ríos
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clínica del Prado, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Elsa Maria Vásquez-Trespalacios
    School of Graduate Studies, School of Medicine, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Claudia Vargas
    American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Medellín, Colombia.