What are the factors affecting postoperative nausea and vomiting following breast cancer surgery with inhalation anesthesia?

CONCLUSIONS: Although many previous studies have shown that PONV is a multifactorial event, our results indicate that desflurane use can be considered a main cause of ePONV. However, in the delayed phase, a higher Apfel score was the main predictor. In the early and delayed phases, a long duration of anesthesia was related to a high risk of PONV. Accordingly, avoiding a long duration of anesthesia and desflurane use is recommended for patients at a high risk of developing PONV, particularly for those with high Apfel scores. PMID: 33250474 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research