title: [Transversus abdominis plane block].
abstract: A substantial component of the pain experienced by patients after abdominal surgery is derived from the abdominal wall incision.The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a novel approach for blocking the abdominal wall neural afferents via the bilateral lumbar triangles of Petit.The block has been described by McDonnell and colleagues, and can be used for intra and postoperative analgesia in patients having surgery in the lower abdominal region, especially for caesarean section, inguinal hernia repair and laparoscopy. The technique of blind and ultrasound-controlled blockade is described and discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii Szpitala Wojewódzkiego w Zielonej Górze.
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Urbańczak
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000294:innervation; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000379:methods; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods