Palonosetron has superior prophylactic antiemetic efficacy compared with ondansetron or ramosetron in high-risk patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study

Palonosetron has superior prophylactic antiemetic efficacy compared with ondansetron or ramosetron in high-risk patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study

BackgroundPostoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) continues to be a major problem, because PONV is associated with delayed recovery and prolonged hospital stay. Although the PONV guidelines recommended the use of 5-hydroxy-tryptamine (5-HT3) receptor antagonists as the first-line prophylactic agent...

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Main Authors: Sung-Hoon Kim, Jeong-Yeon Hong, Won Oak Kim, Hae Keum Kil, Myong-Hwan Karm, Jai-Hyun Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-06-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
ondansetron
palonosetron
postoperative nausea and vomiting
prophylaxis
ramosetron
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-64-517.pdf

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