[Subcostal transversus abdominis plane block can improve analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy].

Journal: Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND GOAL OF STUDY: After laparoscopic cholecystectomy, patients have moderate pain in the early postoperative period. Some studies shown beneficial effects of subcostal transversus abdominis plane block on reducing this pain. Our goal was to investigate influence of subcostal transversus abdominis plane block on postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption.

Authors

  • Vladimir Vrsajkov
    Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Emergency Centre, Novi Sad, Serbia. Electronic address: vladimir.vrsajkov@gmail.rs.
  • Nedjica Mančić
    Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Emergency Centre, Novi Sad, Serbia.
  • Dunja Mihajlović
    Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Emergency Centre, Novi Sad, Serbia.
  • Suzana Tonković Milićević
    Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Emergency Centre, Novi Sad, Serbia.
  • Arsen Uvelin
    Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Emergency Centre, Novi Sad, Serbia.
  • Jelena Pantić Vrsajkov
    Health Care Centre Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.