Open AccessPostoperative nausea and vomiting
Author(s) -
Milanka Tatić,
Svetlana Škorić,
Sanja V. Skeledzija Miskovic,
M Komarcević,
Dušanka Dobanovački,
Gordana Tomić
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0310431t
Subject(s) - medicine , postoperative nausea and vomiting , ondansetron , anesthesia , nausea , antiemetic , vomiting , premedication
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and pain are the most common complaints following anesthesia and surgery, and due to negative emotional impact on patients, they cause prolonged postoperative recovery. The incidence of PONV is 20-30% during the first 24 h after anesthesia. Both peripheral and central mechanisms are involved in control of emesis.