BookAnton Krige, Michael J.P. Scott, editors.
Summary: This book presents current evidence in an Enhanced Recovery Programme context, and provides a common sense approach to using the array of available analgesia techniques appropriately in major abdominal surgery. Current pain relief options are discussed, many of which have been described only in the last ten years. Topics covered range from the now widespread use of portable ultrasound machines to an appreciation of the value of some older drugs in a new context. Analgesia for Major Abdominal Surgery is aimed at anesthetists, acute pain teams, and acute pain nurses, as well as colorectal, hepatobiliary, urological and gynecological surgeons.
Contents:
Section 1: Background
Introduction to cover Enhanced Recovery Programmes and contextualize advance in surgery and analgesic options
Anatomy of the Nerve Innervation of the Abdominal Cavity & Types of Pain with Illustrations of Different Surgical Approaches
Multimodal simple analgesia
Opiates & Routes of delivery
Section 2: Regional Techniques
Central Neuraxial Blocks
Continuous Paravertebral Blocks
Psoas Compartment Blocks
Abdominal Wall Blocks: Transabdominus Plane (TAP) Blocks
Abdominal Wall Blocks: Rectus Sheath Catheters
Continuous Wound Infusions Catheters
Section 3: Non-opioid analgesics
Lidocaine Infusions
Gabapentinoids
Ketamine
Dexamethazone.