Postoperative nausea and vomiting in women following breast surgery: an audit

Authors
Jaffe, SM Campbell, P Bellman, M Baildam, A
Citation
Sm. Jaffe et al., Postoperative nausea and vomiting in women following breast surgery: an audit, EUR J ANAES, 17(4), 2000, pp. 261-264
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02650215 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
261 - 264
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-0215(200004)17:4<261:PNAVIW>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A prospective observational study of 101 women having breast surgery under general anaesthesia was performed to assess the extent of postoperative nau sea and vomiting in this group of women. The overall rate of postoperative nausea and vomiting was high, 56% and 41%, respectively, and was significan tly associated with length of surgical procedure and morphine use. Techniqu es to reduce morphine requirement should be evaluated to try and reduce thi s cause of morbidity.