This consensus statement presents a comprehensive and evidence-based set of guidelines
for the care of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in both adult and pediatric …

Background During the last two decades, an increasing number of bariatric surgical
procedures have been performed worldwide. There is no consensus regarding optimal …

This publication was approved by both the ASCRS and SAGES executive council and then
peer-reviewed by the Diseases of the Colon & Rectum and Surgical Endoscopy And Other …

Background Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common adverse effect of
anaesthesia and surgery. Up to 80% of patients may be affected. These outcomes are a …

There has been an observed increase in theprevalence of obesity over the past few
decades. The prevalence of anesthesiology related complications is also observed more …

Background Obesity has become an increasing problem worldwide during the past few
decades. Hence, surgeons and anaesthetists will care for an increasing number of obese …

Background Enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery (ERABS) is an approach developed
to improve outcomes in obese surgical patients. Unfortunately, it is not evenly implemented …

Introduction Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is associated with postoperative
nausea and vomiting (PONV). We aimed to compare the effects of aprepitant on the …

Several strategies are available to address the obesity epidemic and range from
noninvasive lifestyle interventions to medications and bariatric surgical procedures …

While guidelines exist for the management of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in
the general surgical setting, there are no established guidelines for the prevention or …