Ondansetron, granisetron, and dexamethasone compared for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Articles > Article ยท 2007
Authors: Yamac Erhan, Elvan ERHAN, Hasan Aydede, Okan Yumus, Alp Yentur
Surgical Endoscopy, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2007, vol 22, pp 1487-1492
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-007-9656-3
Summary
Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomies are associated with an appreciably high rate of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of ondansetron, granisetron, and dexamethasone for the prevention of PONV in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.