5HT 3 antagonists for prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting in breast surgery: A meta-analysis

5HT 3 antagonists for prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting in breast surgery: A meta-analysis

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are distressing adverse events following breast cancer surgery with an incidence of up to 80%. 5HT 3 antagonists are commonly employed as drugs of first choice for PONV although there is no clear evidence favoring one pharmacological approach over...

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Main Authors: A K Singhal, S Kannan, V S Gota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
5HT 3 antagonists
breast surgery
general anesthesia
meta-analysis
postoperative nausea and vomiting
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2012;volume=58;issue=1;spage=23;epage=31;aulast=Singhal

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