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This study aimed to compare HRV dynamics and their relationship with PONV between sevoflurane and propofol anesthesia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This preliminary randomized double-blind study included 40 adult participants aged 20\u201360 years, with the American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical Status I or II, scheduled for elective breast surgery; the participants were randomly assigned to sevoflurane or propofol group. HRV was measured preoperatively and postoperatively, in the post-anesthetic care unit. Incidence (defined as the presence or absence of any PONV during the study period), severity (0\u20133 points), PONV impact scale, and patient satisfaction, were recorded postoperatively at 30 min, 3 h, and 1 and 2 days.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>There was no significant intergroup difference in demographics, type of surgery, anesthesia duration, and Apfel score. The sevoflurane group had a higher PONV incidence than the propofol group; significant intergroup differences in the PONV profile were mainly observed &amp;lt;30 min postoperatively in PONV frequency and severity and nausea severity. Although there was no significant intergroup difference in preoperative and postoperative frequency-domain parameters, total power (Ln), LF, LF (Ln), and HF (Ln), decreased postoperatively in the sevoflurane group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Sevoflurane use was associated with more frequent, severe PONV &amp;lt;30 min postoperatively than propofol use, without differences in HRV dynamics. 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