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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115158
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115158
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115158
Figure 1 Mechanistic pathways through which acupuncture mitigates postoperative nausea and vomiting following cholecystectomy.
PONV: Postoperative nausea and vomiting; LC: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; NTS: Nucleus of the solitary tract; ANS: Autonomic nervous system; GI: Gastrointestinal; ICC: Interstitial cells of Cajal; QoR: Quality of recovery; PC6: Neiguan; ST36: Zusanli; LI4: Hegu; TESA: Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation; 5-HT: 5-Hydroxytryptamine; CGRP: Calcitonin gene-related peptide; GABA: Gamma-aminobutyric acid; VIP: Vasoactive intestinal peptide.
- Citation: Shan Y, Zhang HX, Jiao Y. Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture for postoperative nausea and vomiting after cholecystectomy: Mechanistic insights and clinical evidence. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 115158
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i3/115158.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115158
