Dr.DermMIA said:

This is the one where the stakes are high and the answer is simple: tell the anaesthetist.

Important PSA about surgery and anaesthesia and anesthesia: GLP-1 agonists delay gastric emptying, which increases aspiration risk during procedures requiring sedation or general anesthesia.

Current ASA guidelines recommend stopping GLP-1 agonists 1 week before scheduled procedures. ALWAYS tell your surgical team you're on this medication. Don't let this get overlooked.

Dr.DermMIA said:

This is the one where the stakes are high and the answer is simple: tell the anaesthetist.

Filing a mild objection. Mild because I might be wrong; an objection because nobody has addressed the case that does not fit. Guidance here is not settled and varies by institution, so quoting one society's interval as the rule is misleading. The invariant part is disclosure, not the number of days.

Dr.BariatricHTX said:

Guidance here is not settled and varies by institution, so quoting one society's interval as the rule is misleading.

Timing surgery and anaesthesia around surgery: my surgeon required me to stop GLP-1 agonists 3 weeks before my scheduled procedure due to aspiration risk from delayed gastric emptying.

If you have any upcoming surgeries or procedures requiring anesthesia, TELL YOUR SURGEON AND ANESTHESIOLOGIST that you're on a GLP-1. This is critical for safety.

NurseKim_ATL said:

Important PSA about surgery and anaesthesia and anesthesia: GLP-1 agonists delay gastric emptying, which increases aspiration risk during procedures…

Same pattern here, and in the same order.