[Bilateral catheter for continuous TAP block and postoperative pain relief after gynecologic surgery]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2011 Jan;30(1):67-9. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2010.08.012. Epub 2010 Dec 24.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We describe the case of two patients who had undergone gynecologic surgery and in whom a continuous ropivacaine infusion was administered through a catheter placed on each abdominal side, using the technique of ultrasound-guided TAP block. Postoperative analgesia was of excellent quality with almost no morphine requirement. No side effects were encountered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Muscles / diagnostic imaging
  • Adult
  • Amides / administration & dosage
  • Amides / therapeutic use*
  • Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anesthetics, Local / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures*
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • Hernia, Umbilical / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Middle Aged
  • Morphine / administration & dosage
  • Morphine / therapeutic use
  • Needles
  • Nerve Block*
  • Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy*
  • Ropivacaine
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Amides
  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Morphine
  • Ropivacaine