Pulmonary aspiration of gastric content is a serious anaesthetic complication that can lead to
significant morbidity and mortality. Aspiration risk assessment is usually based on fasting …

This narrative review summarizes the current knowledge on point-of-care ultrasound
(POCUS) of gastric contents in order to inform an assessment of aspiration risk and guide …

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 …

Background: Perioperative pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents has been associated
with severe morbidity and death. The primary aim of this study was to identify outcomes and …

Background This prospective observational study aimed to assess the feasibility and
performance of the ultrasonographic measurement of antral cross-sectional area (CSA) for …

BACKGROUND: Aspiration pneumonia remains a serious anesthetic-related complication. A
reliable diagnostic tool to assess gastric volume is currently lacking. We recently …

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 …

In this study, it is described how to use ultrasonography (US) for real‐time imaging of the
airway from the mouth, over pharynx, larynx, and trachea to the peripheral alveoli, and how …

Abstract Purpose Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have
become increasingly popular as both diabetic and weight loss therapies. One effect of this …

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is associated with significant
perioperative morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have investigated the validity …