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1Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Chirurgische Klinik Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse, 15 81377, München, Germany. martin.kreis@med.uni-muenchen.de
Abstract:
Nausea and vomiting following surgery may either occur as postoperative nausea and vomiting, which is a condition that is mainly related to anesthesia, or as secondary to postoperative ileus, which denotes inhibition of gastrointestinal motility following surgery. Postoperative ileus is a multifactorial event with several contributing mechanisms. Although postoperative nausea and vomiting pathophysiology has been quite well-studied little is known about it. There are multiple targets for treatment, prevention, and its successful empirical management e.g. by 5-HT(3) receptor antagonists. This review describes different aspects of the pathophysiology of postoperative ileus and postoperative nausea and vomiting, their relevance to postoperative care, and the standardized approach to manage postoperative nausea and vomiting that was established by Apfel and coworkers. Despite the recent advances in the understanding and treatment of conditions that trigger nausea and vomiting in the postoperative period, these symptoms remain a significant problem that affects patients' recovery, comfort, and treatment cost.
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