A way forward in pulmonary aspiration incidence reduction: ultrasound, mathematics, and worldwide data collection

A way forward in pulmonary aspiration incidence reduction: ultrasound, mathematics, and worldwide data collection

Aspiration of gastric contents during induction of general anesthesia remains a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in anesthesia. Recent data show that pulmonary aspiration still accounts for many cases with implications on mortality despite technical and technological evolution. Practical...

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Main Authors: Marko Zdravkovic, Joana Berger-Estilita, Jozica Wagner Kovacec, Massimiliano Sorbello, Dusan Mekis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Respiratory Aspiration
Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents
Airway management
Ultrasonography
Models, Theoretical
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001421002232

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