Alternative Therapies for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Alternative Therapies for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a complication affecting between 20% and 40% of all surgery patients, with high-risk patients experiencing rates of up to 80%. Recent studies and publications have shed light on the uses of alternative treatment for PONV, through their modulation of endog...

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Main Authors: Nicoleta eStoicea, Tong J Gan, Nicholas Christopher Joseph, Alberto A Uribe, Jyoti ePandya, Rohan eDalal, Sergio Daniel Bergese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Complementary Therapies
Hypnosis
alternative medicine
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2015.00087/full

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