Aspiration risk assessment for postpartum tubal ligation using gastric ultrasound: a single-center prospective observational trial
Immediate postpartum tubal ligation may pose significant aspiration risks. If postpartum tubal ligation is being considered soon after delivery, aspiration risk should be assessed with gastric ultrasound, as time-based fasting criteria may not reliably reflect gastric contents in the early postpartum period.
Authors
- Raffaella Fantin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4902-8931)
- J S Abrams
- CM Ortner
- N. Guo
- C. Cariello
- G. Michel
- B. Carvalho
Institutions
- Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
- Published
- 2026-02-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2026.104881
- Primary Topic
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00