Patients on GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP agonists had significant residual gastric volume if the medication was not held prior to upper endoscopy, unless they were on a clear liquid diet the previous day, ...

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Continuing GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy increases the risk for residual gastric volume, but ...

Residual gastric volume precluded endoscopic examination ...

Sonoma Valley Hospital is beefing up local care this spring, bringing gastroenterology in-house with a clinic slated to open in April and endoscopy procedures expected to start in May. The upgrade ...