Presented at the ERA Congress 2024
Maestri, A., De Pasquale, Ceratti A., Cundari, S., Zanna, C., Cortesi, E., and Crino, L
Considering the prolonged half-life of most GLP-1 agonists currently prescribed, it is unfeasible to withhold these agents for weeks prior to surgery to achieve normalisation of gastric function with unknown impact on aspiration rates, appreciating the detrimental effects of poorer glycaemic control on withholding these agents and associated higher risk of peri/postoperative complications (major cardiovascular events, poor wound healing, increased wound infection etc.)
Slower Gastric Emptying: Semaglutide delays the emptying of the stomach, leading to prolonged feelings of fullness and satisfaction