Perioperative pulmonary aspiration of gastric content is a serious complication. Fasting
guidelines try to ensure an empty stomach before intervention. Certain medications or …

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

Background Aspiration pneumonitis remains a dreaded complication that may lead to almost
9% of anaesthesia-related deaths. The presence of gastric contents has always been a …

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 …

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 …

Objectives Previous studies have indicated that point‐of‐care ultrasonography (POCUS) of
the gastric antrum can predict the adequacy of fasting before surgery and anesthesia. The …

Pulmonary aspiration is a severe complication in patients receiving anesthesia for surgical
procedures. The risk and severity of aspiration are significantly higher in the presence of …

Pre-operative fasting aims to decrease the volume and increase the pH of gastric contents,
hence reducing the risk of aspiration. According to the past literature gastric contents of 25 …

Gastric ultrasound is emerging as a tool that can be used to assess gastric content and
volume in patients with an unknown fasting history. This information can impact the choice of …