About The Study: Preoperative use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in patients undergoing emergency surgery was not associated with a higher risk of postoperative respiratory complications compared with patients not using GLP-1 RAs. The results of this study suggest that liberalizing withholding guidelines for GLP-1 RAs preoperatively should be considered.
About The Study: Preoperative use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in patients undergoing emergency surgery was not associated with a higher risk of postoperative respiratory complications compared with patients not using GLP-1 RAs. The results of this study suggest that liberalizing withholding guidelines for GLP-1 RAs preoperatively should be considered.
Authors: Anjali A. Dixit, M.D., M.P.H., of the Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.5003)
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Drew Townsend. (April 22, 2024). Preoperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use and risk of postoperative respiratory complications. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/preoperative-glp-1-receptor-agonist-use-and-risk-of-postoperative-respiratory-complications/
Drew Townsend. "Preoperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use and risk of postoperative respiratory complications." Scienmag, 22 April 2024, https://scienmag.com/preoperative-glp-1-receptor-agonist-use-and-risk-of-postoperative-respiratory-complications/. Accessed 4 September 2026.
Drew Townsend. "Preoperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use and risk of postoperative respiratory complications." Scienmag. April 22, 2024. https://scienmag.com/preoperative-glp-1-receptor-agonist-use-and-risk-of-postoperative-respiratory-complications/
