Transversus abdominus plane block using 3 mg kg(-1) of ropivacaine produces venous plasma concentrations that are potentially neurotoxic, although broadly consistent with plasma levels found after injection at other comparable sites.

This study demonstrated that TAP blockade conferred no benefit in addition to multimodal analgesia in women undergoing major gynecological cancer surgery.

TAP blocks can result in elevated plasma ropivacaine concentrations in patients undergoing Caesarean section, which may be associated with neurotoxicity.

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