Analgesic effects of ultrasound guided paravertebral block versus transversus abdominis plane block in hepatic patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Amr M. Mahmoud,
Tarek A. Kaddah,
Haitham A. Abouzeid
et al.
Abstract:Background: Several analgesic modalities after laparoscopic cholecystectomy were used in hepatic patients but with various complications. Bilateral ultrasound-guided transverse abdominis plane block (TAP) or thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) may provide safer techniques than others. The aim of this study is to delineate the more efficient and safer technique either TAP or PVB in hepatic patients. Methods: The research was conducted on sixty adult hepatic patients, ASA II or III, Child A or B, undergoing lapar… Show more
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