The use of rectus sheath catheters as an analgesic technique for patients undergoing radical cystectomy

Journal of Clinical Urology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 24-30

  Parsons, B A ^a   Aning, J ^a   Daugherty, M O ^a   Mcgrath, J S ^a  

^a ROYAL DEVON AND EXETER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Enhanced recovery protocol; Postoperative ileus; Rectus sheath block; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 84997994411     PISSN: 20514158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2010.05.003     Document Type: Article

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