Comparison of dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

BackgroundPostoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Dexamethasone has been reported to reduce PONV. However, there is insufficient evidence regarding the effect of dexmedetomidine in decreasing PONV. This study was designed to compare the effect...

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Published in:	Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Main Authors:	Mohamed H. Bakri, Eman A. Ismail, Ahmed Ibrahim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2015-06-01
Subjects:	cholecystectomy dexamethasone dexmedetomidine laparoscopy postoperative nausea and vomiting
Online Access:	http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-68-254.pdf