Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Dr, Department of Anesthesia, ICU and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Publications

• Research Article   
  Comparative Study between Ondansetron, Isopropyl Alcohol Inhalation and Super Hydration in Treatment of Postoperative Emesis after Laparoscopic Appendectomy
  Author(s): Mohamed Gaber Ibrahium Mostafa Allam*
  
  Introduction: PONV affect 35% of the postoperative patients especially those who had general anesthesia. And affect 65% of patients who had laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Ondansetron is one of most effective drugs used to control those complications. Yet its complication limits its use in large scales. Isopropyl alcohol inhalation and super hydration now compete ondansetron in its action and they are safer. Aim of the work: To compare and evaluate the antiemetic effect and the safety of ondansetron, inhalational isopropyl alcohol and super hydration on adult patients after laparoscopic appendectomy. Patients and methods: This prospective double-blind study done on 240 patients admitted to surgical I.C.U after laparoscopic appendectomy. Those who had preoperative Koivuranta vomiting score of more than 3 .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-6148.20.11.941

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