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 guideline aims to provide an overview of the present knowledge on aspects of
perioperative fasting with assessment of the quality of the evidence. A systematic search …

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

Surgery during pregnancy is complicated by the need to balance the requirements of two
patients. Under usual circumstances, surgery is only conducted during pregnancy when it is …

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 …

Non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy posts additional concerns to anaesthesiologists.
The chief goals are to preserve maternal safety, maintain the pregnant state and achieve the …

Due to its rapid and predictable onset, general anaesthesia for caesarean section (CS) is
nowadays virtually exclusively used in emergency situations, or when neuraxial anaesthesia …

Résumé Objectif L'évaluation ciblée de l'antre pylorique par échographie est un outil utile
pour estimer la qualité du contenu de l'estomac. Notre objectif était de déterminer la quantité …

Enhanced recovery after surgery is a concept initially developed for patients undergoing
colorectal surgery but has been adopted by other surgical specialties with similar positive …

Background: The lack of reliable data on gastric emptying of solid food during labor has led
to some discrepancies between current guidelines regarding fasting for solid food in the …