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Case Reports
. 2013 Oct;29(4):550-2.
doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.119148.

Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block as a postoperative analgesic technique for laparotomy

Vasanth Rao Kadam  1
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Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block as a postoperative analgesic technique for laparotomy

Vasanth Rao Kadam. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

The quadratus lumborum (QL) block as a postoperative analgesic method following abdominal surgery has been described by Blanco for superficial surgeries but not used for major laparotomy. This ipsilateral QL block had low pain scores and opioid use on day one with sensory block upto T8-L1. The options of various volume used and pros and cons are discussed.

Keywords: Postoperative analgesia; quadratus lumborum; ultrasound.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The sonoanatomy of junction between the lateral abdominal layers and the quadrates lumborum. EO = External oblique, IO = Internal oblique, QL = Quadratuslumborum
Figure 1a
Figure 1a
The abdominal muscle layers with thoracolumbar fascia (Source: medicinembbs.blogSpot.com)
Figure 2
Figure 2
The in plane approach to quadrateslumborum block
Figure 3
Figure 3
The quadrates lumborum block with local anesthtetic. EO = External oblique, IO = Internal oblique, QL = Quadratuslumborum
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