Journal article
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care Gastric Ultrasound
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is associated with significant perioperative morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have investigated the validity, reliability, and possible clinical impact of gastric ultrasound for the assessment of gastric content at the bedside. In the present study, we examined the accuracy (evaluated as sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios) of point-of-care gastric ultrasound to detect a …
Authors
Kruisselbrink R; Gharapetian A; Chaparro LE; Ami N; Richler D; Chan VWS; Perlas A
Journal
Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 128, No. 1, pp. 89–95
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
1 2019
DOI
10.1213/ane.0000000000003372
ISSN
0003-2999