Evaluation of Antral Ultrasonography for Full Stomach Diagnosis Before Pediatric Surgical Emergencies

This study evaluates antral ultrasonography for the diagnosis of full stomach before surgical emergencies in pediatric population. Preoperative ultrasonographic antral evaluation is compared to peroperative gastric aspirate with nasogastric tube.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Surgical emergency procedure
• ASA I-II

Exclusion Criteria:

• Ultrasound antrum assessment not possible
• No nasogastric tube during surgery
• Vital emergency
• Patient from Critical Care Ward
• Time between ultrasound assessment and gastric content collecting up to 20min
• Child and/or Parents doesn't/don't want to participate in the study
• Personal medical history of gastric or oesophagus desease