Ultrasound your NPO: Effect of body mass index on gastric volume in term pregnant women – Retrospective Case Series

ConclusionBMI is an independent predictor of antral cross sectional area and gastric volume in term pregnant patients scheduled for cesarean section. Perioperative fasting guidelines in pregnancy should be adjusted in obese and morbidly obese pregnant women.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research