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Delayed gastric emptying and pulmonary aspiration following induction of anesthesia in patients using GLP-1 drugs was evaluated across over 23,000 patients by Dixit et al. in JAMA. Just about three and half thousand were on GLP-1 medications, and there was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative respiratory complications between those on a GLP-1 drug versus those not on the drug. The authors suggest ‘…liberalizing the withholding guidelines for GLP-1 RAs preoperatively should be considered.’ Whilst a small study, I do think that anyone on a GLP-1 medication should inform their clinician, especially if they are to undergo a procedure under sedation or general anesthesia. https://lnkd.in/eF6w5M-F

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Risk of Postoperative Complications

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Risk of Postoperative Complications

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Lisa Rickers

Co-Founder @Ultra BiOmics | Specialist Clinician in Obesity & Metabolic Disease | Hintsa Performance Coach

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As routine pre-operative guidelines in bariatric surgey we would recommend stopping daily GLP-1 5 days pre surgery and weekly one week prior to surgery.

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