Research
Hormonal
Active GLP-1 RA prescription was associated with a significant reduction in postoperative wound dehiscence (RR: 0.711; P = 0.001).
GLP-1 RA may be beneficial in reducing wound complications post-surgery.
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The active GLP-1 RA prescription group had a significantly reduced risk of postoperative wound dehiscence (RR: 0.711; 95% CI: 0.577-0.877; P = 0.001).
Why this rating
Based on a large retrospective cohort analysis.
Source
Association of Perioperative Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Postoperative Outcomes
Seth Z. Aschen et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2024
cohort · n=21772Cited 39×
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