Evidence-based analysis of risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting

APFEL C. C., HEIDRICH F. M., JUKAR-RAO S., JALOTA L., HORNUSS C., WHELAN R. P., ...More

BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA, vol.109, no.5, pp.742-753, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 109 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/bja/aes276
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.742-753
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In assessing a patients risk for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), it is important to know which risk factors are independent predictors, and which factors are not relevant for predicting PONV.