Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains one of the most common adverse
effects of anesthesia, affecting up to 80% of high-risk patients within 24 hours after surgery …

Antiemetic prophylaxis for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)–a frequent
complication in the postoperative period–is routinely given to high-risk patients. However …

BACKGROUND Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is the most frequent side effect
following anaesthesia. Predisposition to developing PONV is multifactorial with patient risk …

Background Some patients treated with ondansetron for postoperative nausea and vomiting
do not respond to therapy. One possible mechanism for this failure is ultrarapid drug …

Background Clinical risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are usually
stratified using the Apfel Score. While a genetic predisposition has recently been …

The CYP2D6 gene encodes for an enzyme that is involved in the metabolism of more than
25% of all medications, including many opioids and antiemetics. It may contribute to the risk …

Background. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication after
anesthesia and surgery. Ondansetron is one of the most widely used drugs in the …

Background In previous studies, there seems to be a relationship between different genetic
polymorphisms and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). We perform a systematic …

Background A family history has been established as a risk factor for postoperative nausea
and vomiting (PONV), but the identities of susceptibility genes remain unknown. The goal of …

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a frequent and distressing complication of
anaesthesia and surgery with an average incidence ranging between 20% and 30%, but up …