Preoperative ultrasound assessment of gastric content in patients with diabetes: A meta-analysis based on a systematic review of the current literature
Authors' conclusion
Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased rate of high-risk stomachs.
Study context
- Population
- Surgical patients undergoing preoperative gastric ultrasound
- Participants
- 3,366 patients
- Comparison
- Diabetes mellitus vs no diabetes
- Outcome
- High-risk stomach
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Patients with diabetes have an increased rate of high-risk stomachs
Further pooled results
- Most studies: diabetes associated with increased antral cross-sectional area and gastric residual volume
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Original publication
Preoperative ultrasound assessment of gastric content in patients with diabetes: A meta-analysis based on a systematic review of the current literature. J Clin Anesth. Published 21 December 2023. doi:10.
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