Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Gastric Content and Volume in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Gastric Content and Volume in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study

Anesthesia-related complications, such as pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents, occur in approximately 0.02–0.1% of elective pediatric surgeries. Aspiration risk can be reliably assessed by ultrasound examination of the gastric antrum, making it an essential non-invasive bedside tool. In this pr...

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Main Authors: Asiye Demirel, Şeyda Efsun Özgünay, Şermin Eminoğlu, Ayşe Neslihan Balkaya, Tuğba Onur, Nermin Kılıçarslan, Mehmet Gamlı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
aspiration in lungs
ultrasound examination of stomach
gastric antrum
gastric capacity
scheduled surgical procedures
child patients
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/9/1432

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