Incidence and risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting in orthognathic surgery: a 10-year retrospective study

• Published in: Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 116 - 124
• Main Authors: Ghosh, Subhabrata, Rai, Kirthi Kumar, Shivakumar, Hosadurga Rudraswamy, Upasi, Amarnath P., Naik, Vinayak Gourish, Bharat, Avijit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 30.04.2020; 대한구강악안면외과학회
• Subjects: Original; 치의학; Orthognathic surgery; General anesthesia; Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is considered as one of the most incessant and anguishing factors for patients who have surgery under general anesthesia. The occurrence of PONV after orthognathic surgery can lead to dehydration, infection, bleeding at the surgical site, and patient discomfo...