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The cost-effective management of postoperative nausea and vomiting by Watcha, M F

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Postoperative nausea and vomiting. Its etiology, treatment, and prevention by WATCHA, M. F, WHITE, P. F

“…In a recent editorial, Kapur described perioperative nausea and vomiting as "the big 'little problem' following ambulatory surgery."257 Although the actual…”
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting in paediatric patients by Rose, J B, Watcha, M F

“…The past decade has witnessed the introduction of several significant innovations to combat POV, particularly the introduction of serotonin antagonists and the…”
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Validation of the pictorial Baxter Retching Faces scale for the measurement of the severity of postoperative nausea in Spanish-speaking children by Watcha, M F, Medellin, E, Lee, A D, Felberg, M A, Bidani, S A

“…As the intensity of nausea, a subjective symptom, is difficult to estimate in children, vomiting is used as the objective clinical endpoint in managing…”
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Economics of anesthetic practice by WATCHA, M. F, WHITE, P. F

“…Anesthesiologists, like all other specialists, need to examine carefully their clinical practices so that excessive costs and waste can be reduced without…”
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The Changing Role of Monitored Anesthesia Care in the Ambulatory Setting by Sa Rego, Monica M., Watcha, Mehernoor F., White, Paul F.

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The effect of timing of ondansetron administration on its efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and cost-benefit as a prophylactic antiemetic in the ambulatory setting by JUN TANG, BAOGUO WANG, WHITE, P. F, WATCHA, M. F, JINHUI QI, WENDER, R. H

“…Although ondansetron (4 mg I.V.) is effective in the prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after ambulatory surgery, the optimal…”
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A Comparison of Costs and Efficacy of Ondansetron and Droperidol as Prophylactic Antiemetic Therapy for Elective Outpatient Gynecologic Procedures by Tang, Jun, Watcha, Mehernoor F., White, Paul F.

“…Ondansetron and droperidol are both effective prophylactic antiemetics for gynecologic outpatient procedures.However, increased drowsiness, delayed discharge,…”
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Recovery profile, costs, and patient satisfaction with propofol and sevoflurane for fast-track Office-based anesthesia by JUN TANG, LEI CHEN, WHITE, P. F, WATCHA, M. F, WENDER, R. H, NARUSE, R, KARIGER, R, SLONINSKY, A

“…Office-based surgery is becoming increasingly popular because of its cost-saving potential Both propofol and sevoflurane are commonly used in the ambulatory…”
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Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA®) Cream by Gajraj, Noor M., Pennant, John H., Watcha, Mehernoor F.

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Comparison of the costs and recovery profiles of three anesthetic techniques for ambulatory anorectal surgery by SHITONG LI, COLOMA, Margarita, WHITE, Paul F, WATCHA, Mehernoor F, JEN WUN CHIU, HONG LI, HUBER, Philip J

“…Given the current practice environment, it is important to determine the anesthetic technique with the highest patient acceptance and lowest associated costs…”
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Comparison of ketorolac and morphine as adjuvants during pediatric surgery by WATCHA, M. F, BARRY JONES, M, LAGUERUELA, R. G, SCHWEIGER, C, WHITE, P. F

“…The intraoperative use of opioid analgesics decreases the volatile anesthetic requirement and provides for pain relief in the early postoperative period. In a…”
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Effect of propofol on the incidence of postoperative vomiting after strabismus surgery in pediatric outpatients by WATCHA, M. F, SIMEON, R. M, WHITE, P. F, STEVENS, J. L

“…Vomiting is a common problem after strabismus surgery in pediatric outpatients. We compared the effects of propofol with and without N2O and droperidol to the…”
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Has the use of meta-analysis enhanced our understanding of therapies for postoperative nausea and vomiting? by White, P F, Watcha, M F

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Pharmacoeconomics in anaesthesia: what are the issues? by White, P F, Watcha, M F

“…Newer anaesthetic agents provide a faster onset, easier titration and a more rapid recovery than the older agents, but are more expensive. In assessing the…”
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Oral Midazolam in Children: Effect of Time and Adjunctive Therapy by Weldon, B. Craig, Watcha, Mehernoor F., White, Paul F.

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of timing and concomitant administration of atropine and/or meperidine on the perioperative effects of…”
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The dose-response relationship of ondansetron in preventing postoperative emesis in pediatric patients undergoing ambulatory surgery by WATCHA, M. F, BRAS, P. J, CIESLAK, G. D, PENNANT, J. H

“…Postoperative nausea and vomiting is a distressing anesthetic complication that may delay discharge after ambulatory surgery. Effective prophylaxis for…”
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Are new drugs cost-effective for patients undergoing ambulatory surgery? by White, P F, Watcha, M F

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The dose-response relation and cost-effectiveness of granisetron for the prophylaxis of pediatric postoperative emesis by CIESLAK, G. D, WATCHA, M. F, PHILLIPS, M. B, PENNANT, J. H

“…Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) may delay discharge from hospital after ambulatory surgery. The antiserotonin agents, ondansetron and granisetron,…”
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Comparative Effects of Laryngeal Mask Airway and Endotracheal Tube Insertion on Intraocular Pressure in Children by Watcha, Mehernoor F., White, Paul F., Tychsen, Lawrence, Stevens, Julia L.

“…Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements in children are frequently performed under halothane-nitrous oxide anesthesia; however, anesthesia face masks may limit…”
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