Emergency open cholecystectomy is associated with markedly lower incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) than elective open cholecystectomy: a retrospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During a previous study to define and compare incidence risks of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) for elective laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy at two hospitals in Jamaica, secondary analysis comparing PONV risk in elect...

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Main Authors: East Jeffrey M, Mitchell Derek IG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/10/6