title: Diabetic gastroparesis. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case report is presented of a diabetic patient who vomited unsuspected stomach contents peri-operatively due to gastroparesis. A short review of this condition is presented, together with suggestions for pre-operative management.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications*