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Mit Patel1, Arqam Husain2, Revelle Gappy2

  • 1Emergency Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

Cureus
|May 5, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks offer effective pain relief for abdominal paracentesis in cirrhosis patients, reducing opioid use and improving procedural tolerance. This regional anesthesia technique enhances patient comfort and procedural management in the emergency department.

Keywords:
pain managementparacentesisperitonitisregional anesthesiasbptap blocktransversus abdominis plane blockultrasound

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