title: A simple modification to the transversus abdominis plane block provides safe and effective analgesia in TRAM/DIEP flap patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; St. John's Hospital; Livingston, West Lothian (West) Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Leicester Royal Infirmary; Leicester, United Kingdom (Milner).
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: Chris S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Milner
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D019074:Epigastric Arteries; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply
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