Intraoperative Prophylaxis with Palonsetron for Postoperative Nausea and/or Vomiting in Adults Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery under General Anesthesia: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

This study assessed the efficacy of palonosetron, alone or with dexamethasone, in reducing postoperative nausea and/or vomiting (PONV) and its impact on hospitalization duration in adult cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) patients under general anesthesia.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - February 7, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Carlos E. Estrada Alamo, Suejean Hwangpo, Lisa Chamberlain, Connie Chon, Bala Nair, Vikas O'Reilly-Shah, Sarah E. Bain, Justin S. Liberman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research