P. SirivanasandhaMahidol University2018-07-042018-07-041995-10-01Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet. Vol.78, No.10 (1995), 547-553012522082-s2.0-0029385170https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/17391This study does not confirm the hypothesis that "bowel manipulation during intraabdominal surgery may release 5 HT3 to stimulate the vomiting center via the vagus nerve". Thus routine prophylactic use of 5 HT3 receptor antagonist is probably not necessary, especially in Thai patients whose PONV is not distinct both in incidence and intensity of emesis.Mahidol UniversityMedicineArticleSCOPUS