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Perioperative and periprocedural management of GLP-1 receptor-based agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors: narrative review
Ronald M Goldenberg1, Jeremy D Gilbert2,3, Robyn L Houlden4
1LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology, Concord, Canada.
Abstract:
The GLP-1 receptor-based agonists (GLP-1RAs) and SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are major twenty first century breakthroughs in diabetes and obesity medicine but there are important safety considerations regarding the perioperative and periprocedural management of individuals who are treated with these agents. GLP-1RAs have been linked to an increased risk of retained gastric contents and pulmonary aspiration while SGLT2i can be associated with diabetic ketoacidosis. This manuscript provides a narrative review of the available evidence for perioperative and periprocedural risks in people prescribed GLP-1RAs and SGLT2i. The authors provide expert opinion-driven recommendations and algorithms on how to safely manage GLP-1RAs and SGLT2i under perioperative/periprocedural settings.
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