Comparison of ultrasound measured gastric volume in term-pregnant patients posted for elective cesarean section with nonpregnant elective surgery patients---An observational study

Comparison of ultrasound measured gastric volume in term-pregnant patients posted for elective cesarean section with nonpregnant elective surgery patients---An observational study

Background: The pregnant patients undergoing anesthesia are at increased risk of aspiration due to decreased lower esophageal sphincter tone and mass effect of gravid uterus on gastric antrum. Ultrasound used as a noninvasive bedside imaging tool to measure gastric volume in term pregnant patients i...

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Main Authors: Snigdha Bellapukonda, Subrata Podder, Kamal Kajal, G R. V. Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
aspiration
gastric-antrum
gravid-uterus
term-pregnant
ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2023;volume=13;issue=1;spage=40;epage=44;aulast=Bellapukonda

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