title: Children with spinal dysraphism: transversus abdominis plane (TAP) catheters to the rescue!
abstract: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block catheters may offer an alternative to a central neuraxial blockade for patients undergoing major abdominal surgery (Paediatr Anaesth 19: 2009; 296). This case series consists of two children with spinal dysraphism in whom bilateral TAP block catheters were placed for postoperative pain relief. Administration of low dose, low concentration local anesthetic provided both children with excellent postoperative analgesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Division of Pediatric Urology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.   ssuresh@childrensmemorial.org
authors.forename: Lauren J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Birmingham
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yerkes
authors.forename: Santhanam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suresh
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery; D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001062:Appendectomy; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D057785:Catheters; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009020:Morphine