Evaluating ranitidine, pantoprazole and placebo on gastric pH in elective surgery

Background and Aim: Concern about the grim nature of postoperative acid aspiration syndrome grew among the anesthesiologist over the years warranting the need for pre-emptive intervention. The aim of the study is to compare the effects of preoperative oral ranitidine versus pantoprazole given in reg...

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Main Authors: Tapas Bhattacharyya, Debabrata Sarbapalli, Ranabir Pal, Ujjal Sarkar, Sumit Kar, Kanak Kanti Kundu, Forhad Akhtar Zaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=1;spage=67;epage=72;aulast=Bhattacharyya