Development of a multivariable predictive model for postoperative nausea and vomiting after cancer surgery in adults [PDF]
Background and objectives Predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting risk is the cornerstone for deciding prophylaxis. Apfel's score does not define how long a person must be abstinent from smoking to be considered a non-smoker, and the use of ...
Léia Alessandra Pinto Yamada+4 more
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Strategies to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting [PDF]
Nausea and vomiting seen within the post-operative recovery room or 24 hours following the operation remain one of the most common complications in the postoperative period. Nausea and vomiting decrease the patient's postoperative satisfaction, which may
Hakimoĝlu, Sedat+3 more
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Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea and vomiting are frequent problems in the postoperative period. The introduction of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists has stimulated interest and research in this area. The paper reviews the etiology, physiology, prophylaxis and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
John M. Gibbs, Dennis Boon von Oschee
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BackgroundPostoperative nausea and vomiting is a distressing complication of surgery, and 5-HT3 receptor antagonists are often prescribed to prevent it.
Ayako Yokoi+3 more
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting not only cause discomfort to the patient, but also lead to electrolyte imbalance, regurgitation and aspiration, bleeding and loss of surgical sutures.
Budi Fitriyana+2 more
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Nausea: Current knowledge of mechanisms, measurement and clinical impact [PDF]
Nausea is a subjective sensation, which often acts as a signal that emesis is imminent. It is a widespread problem that occurs as a clinical sign of disease or as an adverse effect of a drug therapy or surgical procedure.
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One of the most common complications of anesthesia is postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). It is known that, in addition to the use of inhalational anesthetics and opioids, flank pain due to stones and the procedure also plays a role in the ...
Suheyla Abitagaoglu+4 more
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Day-case management of chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma with canal wall down technique surgery: long-term follow-up [PDF]
The overall number of day-case otologic surgery cases is increasing; however, there is limited experience about performing canal wall down tympanoplasty in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma in this setting.
GRASSO, MICHELE+4 more
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The effect of combination treatment using palonosetron and dexamethasone for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting versus dexamethasone alone in women receiving intravenous patient-controlled analgesia [PDF]
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of palonosetron combined with dexamethasone for the prevention of PONV compared to dexamethasone alone in women who received intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) using fentanyl ...
Seung-hwa Ryoo+4 more
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Total intravenous anaesthesia with propofol and remifentanil for elective neurosurgical procedures: An audit of early postoperative complications [PDF]
Background and objectives: This was a prospective audit to assess the incidence and characteristics of early postoperative complications in the recovery room in extubated patients after elective neurosurgical procedures using propofol and remifentanil ...
Irwin, MG, O'Regan, AM, Wong, AYC
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