ArticleObesity surgery2019
Preoperative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine for Bariatric Patients to Reduce the Use of Opioid Analgesics.
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- Bilateral 4-quadrant laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane block reduces early postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A prospective, single-blind, randomized study.Saudi medical journal · 2023Trial
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- Implementation of a standardized multimodal pain regimen significantly reduces postoperative inpatient opioid utilization in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
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- Examining current patterns of opioid prescribing and use after bariatric surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Patients on Chronic Opioids: Can Bariatric Surgery Assist with Decreasing Long-term Opioid Utilization?Obesity surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionPostoperative pain remains the most common challenge following inpatient and outpatient surgeries, and, therefore, opioid analgesics are widely used during the perioperative period. The aim of this study is to examine the efficiency of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block using liposomal bupivacaine in reducing the use of opioid analgesics during the perioperative period of bariatric procedures. MATERIAL AND
methodsA retrospective chart review was performed on 191 patients who underwent a laparoscopic bariatric procedure between September 13, 2017, and February 26, 2018. A total of 97 patients received TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine, and 94 patients did not receive TAP block.
resultsBaseline patient characteristics were comparable between the two groups. The mean age was 43.7 and 41.1 years, and the mean preoperative body mass index (BMI) was 45.6 and 46.1 kg/m
conclusionThe use of preoperative TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine significantly decreased the use of IV and oral opioid analgesics. A larger prospective study may be needed to further validate the results.
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