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The Risk of Regurgitation and Pulmonary Aspiration in a Patient after Gastric Banding
Author
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Laparoscopic gastric banding is a popular surgical treatment performed to control morbid obesity all over the world.
Regurgitation of food material from stomach is very common in these patients.
Remnants of food material may risk the airway for pulmonary aspiration.
This case experience shows that despite the extended fasting period, airway is not protected from the risk of aspiration.
Delayed gastric emptying and altered gastroesophageal motility keep the food materials in the stomach and precipitate regurgitation.
So any such patient should be considered as full stomach.
Airway manipulation in these patients should be under direct laryngoscopic vision and rapid sequence induction with endotracheal intubation should be considered as mandatory for general anesthesia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thekkethodika, Abdulvahab. 2012. The Risk of Regurgitation and Pulmonary Aspiration in a Patient after Gastric Banding. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452852
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thekkethodika, Abdulvahab. The Risk of Regurgitation and Pulmonary Aspiration in a Patient after Gastric Banding. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452852
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thekkethodika, Abdulvahab. The Risk of Regurgitation and Pulmonary Aspiration in a Patient after Gastric Banding. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452852
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452852