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[Postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy under total intravenous anesthesia using propofol combined with fentanyl or pentazocine]

Author(s): Nonaka A, Suzuki S, Nagamine N, Furuya A, Abe F

Affiliation(s): Department of Anesthesia, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Kofu 400-8506.

Publication date & source: 2007-11, Masui., 56(11):1343-6.

Publication type: Comparative Study; English Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in propofol-anesthetized patients receiving either fentanyl or pentazocine as opioid supplement. METHODS: Sixty-seven patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy were analyzed retrospectively. Patients were classified into two groups according to opioid supplement under propofol-anesthesia; pentazocine group (n = 26) and fentanyl group (n = 41). Anesthesia was induced with propofol using target controlled infusion method, and was maintained with propofol infusion with pentazocine or fentanyl and intermittent administration of vecuronium with 40% oxygen in air. RESULTS: The incidence of PONV was 23.1% in fentanyl group and 22.0% in pentazocine group, respectively. The incidence of PONV was not different between the groups. There were no severe complications. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of PONV in propofol-anesthetized patients receiving pentazocine as opioid supplement is not different from that in patients receiving fentanyl.

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