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