Is prevention of nausea and vomiting after middle ear surgery : combination of ondansetron and dexamethasone the right choice?
Prophylaxis with a combination of ondansetron and dexamethasone decreased the incidence of nausea and vomiting after middle ear surgery to a minimum and improved patients' satisfaction significantly in the postoperative period.
In this hypertensive population, increased BNP concentrations are associated with higher BP levels and systolic BP variability. The fall of BNP observed in those who achieved BP control indicates that BNP could be used as a biochemical marker of effective BP control and target organ protection.