The majority of patients may safely take glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) before elective surgery and gastrointestinal ... Continuing GLP-1 RAs in the perioperative period ...
Reports of pulmonary aspiration and difficulties in diagnosing gastrointestinal complications in the perioperative period have highlighted the need for clear clinical guidance to manage these patients ...
Given this development, the ACC and AHA expedited revision of the beta-blocker section of their 2002 guidelines on perioperative evaluation for noncardiac surgery (Journal Watch Cardiology Mar 22 ...