Who Is at Risk for Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting after Ambulatory Surgery?

2012323 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Christian C. Apfel · Cancer Research And Biostatistics

Beverly K. Philip · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Özlem Serpil Çakmakkaya · Istanbul University

Ashley Shilling · University of Virginia

Yunying Shi · Bnai Zion Medical Center

John B. Leslie · Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Martin Allard

Abstract

PDNV affects a substantial number of patients after ambulatory surgery. We developed and validated a simplified risk score to identify patients who would benefit from long-acting prophylactic antiemetics at discharge from the ambulatory care center.

Topics & Keywords

Nausea and vomiting management Anesthesia and Pain Management Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Anesthesiology

Volume 117, Issue 3, pp. 475-486

DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e318267ef31

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