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MARCH 4, 2016

Pupillometry Accurately Predicts Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Allows Earlier Intervention

New York—No matter how successful the surgery, a patient’s experience of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) can contribute to patient dissatisfaction, longer PACU stays, hospital readmission and overall perioperative costs. Pupillometric assessment can serve as a simple but accurate tool to help identify patients with PONV, a study has found, which can allow physicians to offer a more optimal recovery experience.

Pupillometry has long been used to predict the severity