Depending on the technique used and the type of medication cocktail it may work wonders in the pediatric surgical laparoscopic abdominal procedures.

We are using TAP blocks more and more for pediatric surgical cases and this has included neonatal surgery up to and including adolescents. TAP blocks last about 4 hours whereas a caudal block as used in infants/toddlers will last much longer (approx. 8 hours)

It is very effective, especially thanks to Ultra Sounds which allow a good localisation of the right Space of injection. We use it dayly, for laparoscopy, pyloric stenosis, umbilical hernia repair.....some collegues, out of our anesthésiologist team, dont use curars anymore for laparoscopic procedures, when a TAP is done. Feasible but less space to work.