
doi: 10.1007/bf00188285
pmid: 7831599
Gastro-esophageal regurgitation (GER) and eventual aspiration is considered a major risk during general anesthesia. High intraperitoneal pressure produced during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a possible source of increased GER. We investigated the incidence of GER using continuous esophageal pH monitoring in 14 patients undergoing elective LC. Only two brief episodes of acid reflux (pH < 4) occurred during LC. Apparently the high intraperitoneal pressure during LC carries no increased risk of regurgitation and aspiration.
Adult, Male, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Middle Aged, Esophagus, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic, Elective Surgical Procedures, Monitoring, Intraoperative, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Pressure, Humans, Female, Peritoneal Cavity, Aged
Adult, Male, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Middle Aged, Esophagus, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic, Elective Surgical Procedures, Monitoring, Intraoperative, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Pressure, Humans, Female, Peritoneal Cavity, Aged
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