Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery-a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Muhammad Awais AamirShaheel Mohammad SaheballyHelen Heneghan

Published in: Obesity surgery (2020)

TAP in laparoscopic bariatric surgery is associated with significantly less PONV and time to ambulation, but similar complication rates, narcotic usage and postoperative pain at 24 h compared to no TAP.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
postoperative pain
robot assisted
weight loss
obese patients
ultrasound guided
systematic review
minimally invasive