Postoperative nausea and vomiting following orthognathic surgery

Dexamethasone Compared with Metoclopramide in Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Orthognathic Surgery

Purpose: Prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) for orthognathic surgery is very important because of intermaxillary fixation. The aim of this study is to compare the eff ic iency of dexamethasone and metoclopramide in prevention of PONV. Materials and Methods: 22 patients age 15-50, ASA I-II, undergoing orthognathic surgery were randomly allocated in two groups. Group D n=11 –u...

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a long-standing issue, not a new concept in anesthesiology. Despite many studies over the last several decades, PONV remains a significant problem due to its complex mechanism. This review presents a summary of the mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of PONV, focusing on preventive treatment, particularly the use of new drugs. In addition, we discus...

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Prophylactic Effect of Dexamethasone on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Tympanomastoid Surgery

Postoperative nausea and vomiting is an unpleasant, distressing, and exhausting experience for patient. This is more common and severe in tympanomastoid surgery. The role of dexamethasone prevention of this complication is unclear and during recent years much attention has been paid to it. In order to evaluate prophylactic effect of dexamethasone on postoperative nausea and vomiting after masto...

Controlling postoperative nausea and vomiting

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PNV) in the ambulatory surgical unit is a continuing and vexing problem. Delayed discharges and patient discomfort have major impact in an outpatient setting. An understanding of the causes and aetiologies of PNV including anaesthetic, surgical and patient factors is critically important in the management of these patients. Therapy begins with a good history, ...