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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ciara R. Kelly, Marina Mourtzakis, Helena Furberg, Puneeta Tandon, Michael T. Paris
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between rectus abdominis muscle thickness and cross-sectional area (CSA), and examine the potential confounding effect of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) on the validity of rectus abdominis muscle thickness. The results suggest that rectus abdominis muscle thickness can be used as a measurement of muscle size in both women and men, with a minor confounding effect of the VAT compartment in men.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Caterina Di Bella, Luca Pennasilico, Francesco Staffieri, Federica Serino, Angela Palumbo Piccionello
Summary: This study described the ultrasonographic-guided lateral TAP block in rabbit cadavers and found that a single point injection was not sufficient to cover the nerve eminences of the cranial abdomen. It suggested that a two-point TAP block (lateral and subcostal) could be a better option.
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Veterinary Sciences
Jessica Sperandio Cavaco, Pablo Ezequiel Otero, Aline Magalhaes Ambrosio, Ieda Cristina Boni Neves, Felipe Montanheiro Perencin, Marco Aurelio Amador Pereira, Julia Maria Matera, Denise Tabacchi Fantoni
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of TAP block in female dogs undergoing ovariectomy. The results showed that using ultrasound-guided TAP block provided effective post-operative analgesia in these dogs.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Orthopedics
A. Wayne Johnson, Lauren Adams, Jade B. Kho, Daniel M. Green, Nicolas B. Pace, Ulrike H. Mitchell
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the reliability of the length, thickness, and cross-sectional area of the transversus abdominis (TrA) using extended field of view ultrasound imaging at rest and with contraction. The results showed excellent intra- and inter-tester reliability in assessing muscle morphology.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
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Sport Sciences
Ulrike H. Mitchell, Patrick J. Owen, Timo Rantalainen, Daniel L. Belavy
Summary: Increased joint mobility is associated with impaired contraction of the transversus abdominis (TrA) muscle, but not with multifidus contraction. This finding is important for coaching athletes and treating patients with (functional) spinal instability.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carlos Eduardo Rey Chaves, Felipe Giron, Danny Conde, Lina Rodriguez, David Venegas, Marco Vanegas, Manuel Pardo, Ricardo E. Nunez-Rocha, Felipe Vargas, Jorge Navarro, Alberto Ricaurte
Summary: Complex abdominal wall defects have a significant impact on patients' physical condition and quality of life. Abdominal wall reconstruction groups, particularly those specializing in the transverse abdominis release procedure, have shown positive outcomes in improving clinical results.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Leonardo Bencivenga, Francesco Picaro, Lorenzo Ferrante, Klara Komici, Federico Ruggiero, Immacolata Sepe, Giuseppina Gambino, Grazia Daniela Femminella, Dino Franco Vitale, Nicola Ferrara, Carlo Rengo, Giuseppe Rengo
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between CGA-based FI and MUS measures in a population of hospitalized older adults.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Leandro Gomes de Jesus Ferreira, Alvaro de Almeida Ventura, Isabella da Silva Almeida, Henrique Mansur, Nicolas Babault, Joao Luiz Quagliotti Durigan, Rita de Cassia Marqueti
Summary: COVID-19 is linked to musculoskeletal disorders, and ultrasound can be used to assess muscle architecture and tendon measurements. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of ultrasound measures in post-COVID-19 patients. The results showed high intra- and inter-rater reliability for most measures, except for a few specific measurements. Despite some lower reliability, ultrasound was generally acceptable for assessing muscle architecture, muscle and tendon echogenicity, and patellar tendon CSA in post-COVID-19 patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Surgery
Md Yusuf Afaque, Syed Mohammad Danish Qaseem, Mudasir Ashraf Shah, Maikal Kujur, Atia Zaka Ur Rab, Syed Amjad Ali Rizvi
Summary: In this study, the CT anatomy and thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle were investigated. The presence of this muscle medial to the linea semilunaris varied at different levels in the abdomen. There was no significant difference in muscle thickness between men and women, but nulliparous women had a thicker muscle than multiparous women.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
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Surgery
Britta J. Han, Bradley S. Kushner, Sara E. Holden, Arnab Majumder, Jeffrey A. Blatnik
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of patients with recurrent ventral hernias who underwent transversus abdominis release. The results suggest that transversus abdominis release may provide a durable repair for recurrent ventral hernias, but long-term postoperative follow-up is still needed.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Dmitriy Viderman, Mina Aubakirova, Yerkin G. Abdildin
Summary: The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the postoperative opioid requirements of patients in the TAP block group and the control group in colorectal surgery. The results showed that the TAP block group had significantly lower opioid requirements and pain intensity at rest after laparoscopic and combined surgeries. However, TAP block did not have a significant impact on overall postoperative opioid consumption, length of hospital stay, and postoperative nausea and vomiting.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Xiaoyu Ma, Yi Gao, Jing Wang, Zhen Wu, Huasu Shen, Ping Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) in patients after laparoscopic radical cervical cancer surgery and found that TAPB can improve postoperative analgesia, stabilize physical indicators, and have little impact on immune function.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
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Surgery
Sameh Hany Emile, Hossam Elfeki, Khaled Elbahrawy, Ahmad Sakr, Mostafa Shalaby
Summary: TAP block is a safe and effective method for controlling postoperative pain and promoting recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Both USTAP and LSTAP blocks have similar effects in terms of pain relief, analgesic requirements, postoperative nausea and vomiting, return of bowel function, and time to ambulation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
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Anesthesiology
Susan M. Moeschler, E. Morgan Pollard, Matthew J. Pingree, Thomas P. Pittelkow, Mark A. Bendel, W. David Mauck, James C. Watson, Jason S. Eldrige, Conor G. Loftus, W. Michael Hooten
Summary: This randomized clinical trial compared the effects of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and ultrasound-guided trigger point injections (TPIs) on numerical pain scores in patients with chronic abdominal wall pain. The study found that patients who received TPI reported significantly lower pain scores at the 3-month follow-up compared to those who received TAP block.
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Anesthesiology
Wei-Nung Teng, Meng-Chun Kao, Chien-Kun Ting, Wen-Chuan Kuo
Summary: This study introduced a novel needle imaging probe method to identify the transversus abdominis fascia plane in real-time. Quantitative calculation of the attenuation coefficients can further aid objective identification by providing direct confirmation of the tip position, increasing the first-pass success rate, and decreasing the need for needle repositioning. Combining OCT and ultrasound may improve the accuracy of anesthetics placement.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2021)