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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Gastric Content and Volume in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study

open access: yesChildren, 2023
Anesthesia-related complications, such as pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents, occur in approximately 0.02–0.1% of elective pediatric surgeries. Aspiration risk can be reliably assessed by ultrasound examination of the gastric antrum, making it an ...
Asiye Demirel   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesJournal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care, 2023
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.
Snigdha Bellapukonda   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mucosal distribution of somatostatin-secreting gastric Delta cells in children with gastrointestinal reflux diseases

open access: yesFrontiers in Pediatrics, 2023
IntroductionGastric delta cells (D-cells) secrete somatostatin, which is the primary paracrine suppressor of acid secretion. The number and distribution of D-cells were investigated in children exhibiting endoscopic findings of duodenogastric and ...
Dong-Uk Kim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relation of gallbladder function and Helicobacter pylori infection to gastric mucosa inflammation in patients with symptomatic cholecystolithiasis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Background. Inflammatory alterations of the gastric mucosa are commonly caused by Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in patients with symptomatic gallstone disease.
Abdel-Wahab M   +38 more
core   +1 more source

Increased prevalence of precancerous changes in relatives of gastric cancer patients: critical role of H. pylori [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Background & Aims:Helicobacter pylori is believed to predispose to gastric cancer by inducing gastric atrophy and hypochlorhydria. First-degree relatives of patients with gastric cancer have an increased risk of developing gastric cancer.
El–Nujumi, Adil   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Gastric Adenocarcinoma Arising from Heterotopic Pancreas Presenting as Gastric Outlet Obstruction 10 Years after the First Diagnosis

open access: yesThe Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020
Gastric heterotopic pancreas is a relatively uncommon incidental finding. On the other hand, the presentation of gastric adenocarcinoma arising from a heterotopic pancreas is rare.
Hee Soo Jung   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in ultrasound assessment of gastric content and volume in critically ill patients receiving enteral nutrition

open access: yesThe Ultrasound Journal, 2023
Background The assessment of gastric content and volume using bedside ultrasound (US) has become a useful tool in emergency departments, anesthesiology departments and inpatient wards, as it provides a rapid and dynamic assessment of the gastric content ...
Héctor Andrés Ruiz Ávila   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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