Comparison of extent of sensory block following posterior and subcostal approaches to ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 452-460

  Lee, T H W ^a   Barrington, M J ^a   Tran, T M N ^a   Wong, D ^a   Hebbard, P D ^a,b  

^a ST VINCENT S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Wangaratta Anaesthetic Group   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analgesia technique; Transversus abdominis plane block; Ultrasound guidance

Indexed keywords

MORPHINE;

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; REAL TIME ECHOGRAPHY;

EID: 77953012249     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1003800307     Document Type: Article

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