Factors associated with postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing an ambulatory hand surgery.

More than 60% of all surgeries in the US and Europe are performed in ambulatory settings, and in particular, hand and wrist surgeries have shown an increasing trend. 1 , 2 , 3) Advances in less invasive surgical techniques, the use of short-acting general anesthetics and the cost-effectiveness of ambulatory surgeries have contributed to an increasing number of surgeries performed in ambulatory settings. 4) The perioperative care for a patient's quality of life

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