Background Although enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) may permit early recovery and
discharge after laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LC), most publications report that the mean …

BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) have been well shown to permit early
recovery and discharge. The addition of a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block to a …

Background Quality improvement in colorectal surgery (CRS) requires implementation of
tools to improve patient and financial outcomes, and assessment of results. Our objective …

Background The increasing use of laparoscopic techniques for colorectal resections means
that the issue of postoperative analgesia needs to be reassessed. This nonrandomized …

Abstract Introduction: The concepts of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) have
steadily increased in usage, with benefits in patient outcomes and hospital length of stay …

Acute postoperative pain is one of the most common concerns during the early
postoperative period in colorectal surgery. Opioids still represent the cornerstone of …

BACKGROUND: Superior early pain control has been suggested with transversus
abdominis plane blocks, but evidence-based recommendations for transversus abdominis …

Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs), when combined with transversus abdominis plane
(TAP) blocks, have been proven to reduce the length of stay (LOS) and improve quality …

Aim Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a locoregional anaesthesia technique of
growing interest in abdominal surgery. However, its efficacy following laparoscopic …

Introduction Opioid sparing in postoperative pain management appears key in colorectal
enhanced recovery. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks offer such an effect. This …