BACKGROUND The timing and technique of anaesthesia are challenging in patients with a
history of recent food intake. The presence of gastric contents increases the risk of …

Study objective To conduct a systematic literature review of the current evidence on the
effect of diabetes mellitus on gastric volume observed during a preoperative ultrasound …

Objectives Studies have shown that some ultrasonic indicators can predict difficult airways in
adults to an extent. However, whether ultrasonic parameters can be used to predict difficult …

Study objective Children with acute extremity fractures are commonly considered to be at
risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during the induction of anesthesia. This study …

Background Gastric contents may contribute to patients' aspiration during anesthesia.
Ultrasound can accurately assess the risk of gastric contents in patients undergoing sedative …

There is increasing evidence that a minority of adults with acute appendicitis have gastric
contents, posing an increased risk of pulmonary aspiration. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Objectives: Review the anatomy of the stomach and adjacent organs. Describe the
necessary equipment and the proper technique to perform a gastric ultrasound exam …

Background The current point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) assessment of gastric fluid
volume primarily relies on the traditional linear approach, which often suffers from moderate …

OBJECTIVE: Pulmonary aspiration of gastric content is a serious complication of anesthesia.
It is unclear what effects different parts of the menstrual cycle have on how long it takes for …

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 …