The association of intraoperative end-tidal carbon dioxide with the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting

Purpose Patients undergoing gynecological surgery are considered to be a high-risk cohort for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). The purpose of this study was to assess the association of intraoperative end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) with risk of PONV in patients underwent gynecological open surgery.