Transversus abdominis block utilizing liposomal bupivacaine as a non-opioid analgesic for postoperative pain management.

Introduction: The use of non-narcotic modalities for postoperative analgesia may decrease exposure to opioids, thereby limiting their deleterious effects. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a liposomal bupivacaine transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block prior to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic gastric bypass (LRYGB). The primary outcome was total postoperative morphine equivalents.

Cartilage shield tympanoplasty: a reliable technique.

Objective: Cartilage shield tympanoplasty is a procedure for repairing total tympanic membrane perforations. This procedure is indicated primarily for patients with total perforations, severely atelectatic tympanic membranes, and failures of previous tympanoplasty associated with chronic eustachian tube dysfunction. Although the graft take of this technique has been reported to be excellent, there have been concerns regarding hearing results because it replaces the entire tympanic membrane with cartilage.

Isolated plexiform neurofibroma: treatment with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy.

Objectives: To present a case of an unusual benign tumor of the tongue treated successfully with radiotherapy.

Study Design: Case report.

Methods: Retrospective chart review.