Authors: Manjunath C Patil, B Prajwal
Abstract
Introduction: Aspiration of the gastric contents in the peri-operative period is a serious complication of surgery and anaesthesia. Pre-operative fasting aims to decrease the volume and increase the pH of gastric contents, hence reducing the risk of aspiration. According to the past literature gastric contents of 25 ml (0.4ml/kg) and with pH
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