The effect of perioperative esmolol infusion on the postoperative nausea, vomiting and pain after laparoscopic appendectomy

The effect of perioperative esmolol infusion on the postoperative nausea, vomiting and pain after laparoscopic appendectomy

BackgroundPerioperative opioid administration results in postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and acute opioid tolerance that manifests in increased postoperative pain. Esmolol is an ultra short acting cardioselective β1-adrenergic receptor antagonist, and it has been successfully used for perio...

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Main Authors: Sang-Jun Lee, Jong-Nam Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2010-09-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
esmolol
ponv
postoperative pain
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-179.pdf

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