Unilateral Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block After Nephrectomy; Postoperative Pain and Use of Opioids

• Published in: Nephro-urology monthly Vol. 8; no. 2; p. e35356
• Main Authors: Azawi, Nessn H, Mosholt, Karina Sif Sondergaard, Fode, Mikkel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran Kowsar 01.03.2016
• Subjects: TAP-Block; Laparoscopic Nephrectomy; Postoperative Pain Management

Pain has a wide spectrum of effects on the body and inadequately controlled postoperative pain may have harmful physiologic and psychological consequences and increase morbidity. In addition, opioid anesthetic agents in high doses can blunt endocrine and metabolic responses following surgery and are...