Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Bariatric Surgery - A Position Statement endorsed by the ASMBS and the ISPCOP

Despite extensive research regarding risk factors and treatment regimens, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) has remained a challenge affecting up to 40% of the general surgical population, underlining the complex nature of this adverse outcome1. In addition to the criteria described by Apfel et al, contributing risk factors may be anesthesia, patient or procedure related. Compared to the general surgical population, patients undergoing bariatric surgical procedures experience a much higher incidence of PONV and current enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery (ERABS) guidelines suggest intraoperative prophylaxis but provide little guidance for postoperatively administered prophylaxis or treatment2.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: ASMBS Guidelines/Statements Source Type: research