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Wound dehiscence is more prevalent among patients taking GLP-1ras for diabetes compared to those using it for weight loss.
Consideration of the indication for GLP-1ra use may be important in assessing surgical risk.
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Patients using GLP-1ras for obesity had lower rates of wound dehiscence than patients using GLP-1ras for diabetes (P = .028).
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Based on statistical analysis of matched cohorts.
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Postoperative Outcomes in Body Contouring Procedures Following Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use: A 10-Year Analysis
Joey Liang et al. · Aesthetic Surgery Journal · 2025
DOI 10.1093/asj/sjaf029
cohort · n=590Cited 7×
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