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Postoperative Problems

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Relief of pain is a key component of the smooth, uncomplicated postoperative experience – certainly from the patient’s perspective!

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    Jean Alfred Fournier (1832–1915) French dermatologist described a case in 1883.

Further Reading

  1. O’Brien CM, Titley G, Whitehurst P (2003) A comparison of cyclizine, ondansetron and placebo as prophylaxis against postoperative nausea and vomiting in children. Anaesthesia 58:707–711

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  3. Davenport M, Doig CM (1993) Wound infection in pediatric surgery: a study in 1094 neonates. J Pediatr Surg 28:26–30

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  1. Paediatric Surgery Department, Kings College Hospital, London, UK

    Mark Davenport

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  1. Paediatric Surgery Department, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

    Chandrasen K. Sinha

  2. Dept. Pediatric Surgery, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

    Mark Davenport

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Davenport, M. (2010). Postoperative Problems. In: Sinha, C., Davenport, M. (eds) Handbook of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-132-3_7

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