Introduction: Postoperative pain management after orthotopic liver transplantation is complex due to impaired liver function and frequent acute kidney dysfunction. Subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block may be of interest in this population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of subcostal TAP block on opioid consumption after liver transplantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLoss of consciousness suddenly occurred in 2 healthy and nonsmoking patients undergoing bipolar resection for intramural myomas under spinal anesthesia. One patient had nystagmus and emesis. In both cases, neurological symptoms were of short duration.
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