The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is an emerging regional anesthetic technique with
significant potential for clinical benefit. Nevertheless, its exact mechanism (s) of action has …

Purpose of Review. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a regional technique for
analgesia of the anterolateral abdominal wall. This review highlights the nomenclature …

Abdominal wall blocks rely on the spread of local anesthetic within musculofascial planes to
anesthetize multiple small nerves or plexuses, rather than targeting specific nerve structures …

In this narrative review article, the authors discuss the anatomy, nomenclature, history,
approaches (posterior vs. lateral vs. subcostal), techniques, pharmacology, indications, and …

Background Posterior variants of abdominal wall block include the quadratus lumborum type
I, quadratus lumborum type II and quadratus lumborum transmuscular blocks. Our objectives …

The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory
and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage”. 1 Pain is often …

Background The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a peripheral nerve block which
anaesthetises the abdominal wall. The increasing use of TAP block, as a form of pain relief …

BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy suffer significant
postoperative pain. The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a recently described …

Background The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is usually performed by landmark-
based methods. This prospective, randomized, and double-blinded study was designed to …

Background Both posterior and lateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block techniques
provide effective early (0–12 h) postoperative analgesia after transverse incision surgery …