The Laryngoscope

The most recent articles from: January 1999

  • The Laryngoscope · Jan 1999

    Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial

    Effects of atropine and scopolamine on bradycardia and emetic symptoms in otoplasty.

    To assess the effects of unilateral or bilateral otoplasty on bradycardia and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and the efficiency of transdermal scopolamine in the prophylaxis of PONV. ⋯ TTS-scopolamine offers effective prophylaxis against PONV (auriculoemetic reflex), but does not protect from bradycardia (auriculocardiac reflex) in otoplasty. Cutting of the TTS-scopolamine patch may lead to undesirable side effects.

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