Postoperative gastric aspirations reduced by glycopyrrolate during upper abdominal surgery

Abstract

Summary Glycopyrrolate is shown to reduce the incidence of large volumes (more than 40 ml) of postoperative gastric contents, but not the pH, after major abdominal operations and reduce the consequent risk of regurgitation. It should be preferred to atropine during these procedures. © 1986, The Royal Society of Medicine. All rights reserved.