The study compared the efficacy and efficiency of laparoscopic transverse abdominis plane block (lap-tap) versus ultrasound-guided tap (us-tap) in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy and gastrectomy. The lap-tap group showed a significantly shorter median time to skin incision and a reduction in operation cost by $602 compared to the us-tap group. Pain control and opioid use were similar between lap-tap and us-tap. Lap-tap was considered the preferred approach for minimally invasive surgery, providing effective pain control while reducing operation time and cost.
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