Influence of semaglutide use on the presence of residual gastric solids on gastric ultrasound: a prospective observational study in volunteers without obesity recently started on semaglutide.
Marc SherwinJoshua HamburgerDaniel KatzSamuel DeMariaPublished in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2023)
This study provides preliminary evidence that GLP-1RAs may affect gastric emptying and residual gastric contents following an overnight fast and two hours after clear liquids, which may have implications for aspiration risk during anesthetic care.