Preoperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use and weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery

About the Study : This cohort study investigates the association of weight loss after bariatric surgery and preoperative use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs).

Corresponding Author : Jonathan Carter, MD, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, HSW1601, San Francisco, CA 94143 ( jonathan.carter@ucsf.edu ).

10.1001/jamasurg.2026.3327

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