Term Pregnant Patients have Similar Gastric Volume to Nonpregnant Females: A Single-Center Cohort Study

Term Pregnant Patients have Similar Gastric Volume to Nonpregnant Females: A Single-Center Cohort Study

(Br J Anaesth. 2019;122(1):79–85. Doi10.1016/j.bja.2018.07.025)Current studies suggest that gastric emptying time is not prolonged in pregnancy. However, these data come from small samples. Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during obstetric anesthesia remains a concern. In the present study,...

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Published in:Obstetric anesthesia digest Vol. 39; no. 3; p. 139
Main Authors: Van de Putte, P, Vernieuwe, L, Perlas, A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-09-2019
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Summary:(Br J Anaesth. 2019;122(1):79–85. Doi10.1016/j.bja.2018.07.025)Current studies suggest that gastric emptying time is not prolonged in pregnancy. However, these data come from small samples. Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during obstetric anesthesia remains a concern. In the present study, authors assessed the range of gastric fluid volume in fasted nonlaboring term pregnant patients and fasted nonpregnant female patients scheduled for surgery.
ISSN:0275-665X
1536-5395
DOI:10.1097/01.aoa.0000575164.37553.9c