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Transverse abdominal plane block in a llama undergoing midline coeliotomy
Author(s) -
Thomson Robyn,
Deutsch Julia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1002/vrc2.135
Subject(s) - medicine , mepivacaine , block (permutation group theory) , anesthesia , surgery , nerve block , bupivacaine , geometry , mathematics
A 3‐year‐old llama was presented for management of bilateral ureter obstruction. A general anaesthetic was performed to allow a midline coeliotomy to be undertaken. Due to current legislation, the provision of adequate analgesia can be challenging. The transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block is a locoregional technique that can be used to provide analgesia of the ventral abdominal wall in numerous species. The TAP block was performed in this case to provide intraoperative analgesia using mepivacaine. This is the first time this technique has been described in the llama. Based on intraoperative monitoring, the TAP block appears to provide analgesia intra‐operatively. Due to the degree of damage to the ureters, the llama was euthanised under general anaesthesia, so an assessment of postoperative analgesia provided by the block could not be assessed.