Methods: We randomised 90 adult patients planned for elective cancer surgery, with no risk
factors for delayed gastric emptying, to receive 200 mL of water, clear apple juice or apple …

Methods: Patients with no risk factors for delayed gastric emptying were included. Each
assessor independently determined the baseline US-guided GRV. The patients were …

Methods: The study was conducted in 100 adult patients presenting for elective surgery. A
preoperative bedside gastric ultrasound scan was done in supine and right lateral position …

Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during elective surgery remains a major cause of
airway-related mortality and morbidity. The preoperative fasting times for solids and liquids …

Background: Gastric sonography can provide information about gastric content and volume
that can help determine aspiration risk at the bedside. The primary objective of this study is …

736 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia| Volume 62| Issue 10| October 2018 risk (solid/particulate
matter). Anechoic or hypoechoic contents (clear liquid) or a starry night pattern (air and …

Objectives To assess gastric residual volume in normal-weight and obese patients
scheduled for elective surgery. Methods This prospective observational study was …

Background. Perioperative aspiration leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Point-of-
care gastric ultrasound is an emerging tool to assess gastric content at the bedside …

METHODS: Patients undergoing elective UGE were randomized to ingest one of 6
predetermined volumes of apple juice after an 8-hour fasting period. A cross-sectional area …

The purpose of this prospective observational study was to measure gastric volumes in
fasted patients using bedside gastric ultrasound. Patients presenting for non-emergency …