title: Postoperative nausea and vomiting after strabismus surgery: mechanisms, treatment, and implications for practice.
abstract: The occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in children after strabismus surgery has historically been a challenging aspect of anesthetic management. This article provides an overview of the cause, physiology, and mechanisms of post surgical vomiting in this patient population. Current pharmacological treatment modalities and implications for future practice are examined.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin-Sheridan
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*