Comparison of ultrasound measured gastric volume in term-pregnant patients posted for elective cesarean section with nonpregnant elective surgery patients---An observational study

• Main Authors: Snigdha Bellapukonda (Author), Subrata Podder (Author), Kamal Kajal (Author), G R. V. Prasad (Author)
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• Udgivet: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The pregnant patients undergoing anesthesia are at increased risk of aspiration due to decreased lower esophageal sphincter tone and mass effect of gravid uterus on gastric antrum. Ultrasound used as a noninvasive bedside imaging tool to measure gastric volume in term pregnant patients i...