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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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-179.pdf |