Doctors define pulmonary aspiration as accidentally inhaling an object or fluid into the airways. It can lead to coughing, difficulty breathing, discomfort, and sometimes choking. In some cases, ...

Aspiration during surgery doesn't happen often, but when it does, it can cause serious health problems. In some cases, it's the result of a medical error, which could point to malpractice. Patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aspiration pneumonia is a common diagnosis among patients seen in and out of the hospital. Aspiration pneumonia ...

A new analysis of published data finds no evidence to indicate that the long-standing practice of having patients fast for a period of time prior to surgery prevents post-surgical aspiration: vomiting ...

Aspiration during surgery doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it can cause serious health problems. In some cases, it’s the result of a medical error, which could point to malpractice. Patients ...