Reply to Schmitz et al. regarding 'Ultrasound assessment of gastric volume in the fasted pediatric patient undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: development of a predictive model using endoscopically suctioned volumes'.
Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada. adam.spencer@albertahealthservices.ca.
Adam O
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Spencer
Department of Anesthesia, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Andrew M
AM
Walker
Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada.
David R
DR
Lardner
Department of Anesthesia, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Anahi
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Perlas
D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005215:Fasting; D006801:Humans; D013270:Stomach