Aspiration of gastric contents during anesthesia remains a serious complication, and preventing it is a priority in perioperative care.
Recent case reports highlight that patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, can develop aspiration of gastric contents despite supposedly being adequately fasted.
“Aspiration of gastric content into the lungs is still a major complication of anesthesia, and one of the latest challenges in this area has