HSS Studies Flag Preoperative Gastric Assessment Challenges Amid Rising GLP-1 Use
Hospital for Special Surgery research examines difficulties evaluating stomach contents before surgery as GLP-1 medication and cannabis use increase among patients.
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By Maren Holt · Senior Reporter, GLP-1
Sep 17 10:00 ETSource: HSS | Hospital for Special Surgery
The wire
- 01HSS presented studies on challenges in assessing stomach contents before surgery as GLP-1 and cannabis use rise.
- 02Delayed gastric emptying is a perioperative safety concern for anesthesia teams.
- 03Details of study methods and any resulting protocol changes were not specified.
From the source
Read at news.google.comHSS Studies Highlight Challenges in Stomach Assessment Before Surgery as GLP-1 and Cannabis Use Increase