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Prevalence and predictors of residual gastric content in patients with type 2 diabetes on GLP-1 receptor agonists: A prospective observational study.
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism·May 1, 2026·PMID 41635113
Why it mattersFor anesthesiologists and peri-procedural clinicians, this study supports concern that standard overnight fasting may not reliably empty the stomach in patients with T2DM taking GLP-1 RAs, especially those with microvascular complications. It helps refine which patients may merit extra assessment before sedation or anesthesia.
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