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Pharmacology of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Historical Perspective In the first half of the 20th century, one of the most feared complications of general anesthesia was postoperative vomiting (POV), primarily because aspiration of gastric contents into the lungs could lead to death. Early prophylaxis sometimes consisted…

Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Morbidity

Undergoing general anesthesia for an elective operation has become exceedingly safe and is now rarely associated with mortality. With the improvements in perioperative screening, risk reduction, and intraoperative management, we can now focus on and improve the quality of postoperative…