preoperative gastric ultrasonography

preoperative gastric ultrasonography

5 Ways Diabetes Skews Elective Surgery Risk

5 Ways Diabetes Skews Elective Surgery Risk Diabetes changes the way the stomach empties, which makes aspiration more likely and forces clinicians to rethink anesthesia and airway plans for elective procedures. 30% of patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience a measurable delay in gastric emptying, according to multiple clinical observations. That