Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 9 , Pages 1385-1397 , September 2006

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) After Orthognathic Surgery: A Retrospective Study and Literature Review

  • Alessandro C. Silva, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Fellow, Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Oakland, California.
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  • Felice O’Ryan, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Director, Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Oakland, California.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr O’Ryan: Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 280 W MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611
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  • David B. Poor, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Director, Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Oakland, California.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.05.024

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 9 , Pages 1385-1397 , September 2006

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