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case_images: The injection between the rectus muscle and the posterior sheath. The tip of the needle (yellow arrow) is on the posterior lobe of the rectus sheath. The deposition of injected local anesthetic (blue semicircle) is observed behind the rectus abdominis muscle. RAM rectus abdominis muscle, IOM internal oblique muscle, TAM transversus abdominis muscle
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case_images: PMC5804614_01_40981_2017_105_Fig1_HTML.jpg
case_images: Fig1
case_images: The needle position was confirmed with a small amount of saline; then, 4 mL of 0.25% ropivacaine was administered under real-time ultrasound guidance (Fig. 1).
case_images: The injection in the subcutaneous tissue. The tip of the needle (yellow arrow) is in the subcutaneous space around the umbilicus. The depositions of injected local anesthetic (blue) are also observed inside the rectus sheath. RAM rectus abdominis muscle
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case_images: PMC5804614_01_40981_2017_105_Fig2_HTML.jpg
case_images: Fig2
case_images: A subcutaneous fan-shaped injection of 4 mL of 0.25% ropivacaine was performed (Fig. 2).