[Subcostal transversus abdominis plane block can improve analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy].
Journal:
Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)
PMID:
29277312
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.