Wound dehiscence requiring intervention under general anaesthesia

1. GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with wound dehiscence requiring intervention under general anaesthesia in humans (OR 16.71, 95% CI 1.99–139.88).

   “preoperative GLP-1 RA exposure continued to be independently associated with postoperative infection and wound dehiscence requiring intervention under general anaesthesia.”

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   GLP-1 receptor agonist use and postoperative complications after body contouring surgery following massive weight loss

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