Preoperative fasting for the infusion of “yerba mate”: a randomized clinical trial with ultrasound evaluation of gastric contents

Background: The traditional infusion of “yerba mate” is widely consumed in South America and exported to countries around the world. Although generally considered a “clear fluid”, there is no data to date on the gastric emptying time of yerba mate and safe preoperative fasting intervals. The objecti...

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Main Authors: Paola Alcarraz, Liliana Servente, Federico Kuster, Leticia Duarte, Mariela Garau, María Desirello, Lourdes Blanc, Nelson Bracesco, Anahi Perlas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001422000069