Evaluation of Preoperative Gastric Ultrasonography in Pediatric Patients in Terms of Patient Safety

Evaluation of Preoperative Gastric Ultrasonography in Pediatric Patients in Terms of Patient Safety in Non-Operating Room Anesthesia Applications

Preoperative evaluation of stomach fullness with ultrasound in children who will undergo anesthesia outside the operating room

Determining the gastric contents and volume by preoperative gastric ultrasound in pediatric patients and defining its relationship with the risk of postoperative aspiration.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children between 0-18 years of age and ASA I-II patients will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients over 18 years of age,
• ASA-III and above patients,
• patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction,
• patients who cannot assume the lateral decubitus position for gastric -ultrasound measurements,
• those who have had previous lower esophageal or gastric surgery,
• those who do not comply with institutional fasting guidelines,
• those with concomitant systemic diseases affecting gastric emptying,
• those with a high body mass index (BMI) > 40 kg/m2,
• those with gastroesophageal reflux or aspiration risk factors, and emergency cases with delayed gastric emptying despite appropriate fasting time will not be included in the study.