Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia and Interventional Pain
Triangle of Petit
Scanning from the flank anteriorly
Visualize the quadratus lumborum muscle and slide your probe anteriorly to visualize the tranversus abdominis fascia and the formation fo the 3 muscle layers. The External Oblique, Internal Oblique and Transversus Abdominis Muscles.
Locating and Indications
Located in the upper outer quadrant of the abdomen, the subcostal Transversis Abdominis Plane is found under the most inferior rib. This block is useful for anesthetizing the upper abdomen which may be missed during the classic TAP Block described above.
Peritoneal perforation
Bowel Hematoma
Femoral nerve palsy
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