The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Effects of Using Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 Around Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Review of Comparison Studies

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Abstract

Patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery frequently have comorbidities like diabetes, obesity, and vascular disease.

  • These comorbidities may heighten the risk of postoperative complications.
  • The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is becoming more common in this patient population.
  • Understanding the perioperative effects of GLP-1 RAs is important due to their increasing prevalence.

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