Evaluación ultrasonografica del volumen y contenido gástrico en el perioperatorio en pacientes sometidos a cirugia electiva en el centro médico naval
Objective: To determine the usefulness of quantifying residual gastric volume measured by ultrasound in the preoperative period, for the timely identification of patients at risk of bronchoaspiration. Materials and methods: We present the results of a prospective, observational, analytical, cross-sectional study performed on patients scheduled for surgery in order to calculate gastric volume by ultrasound. Results: 150 patients were evaluated. The prevalence of at-risk stomach was 12.7% (19 cases).