Weight-loss drugs may pose anesthesia risks, doctors warn

Patients on weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic face complications during surgery requiring anesthesia due to slower digestion.
Cases seen of patients inhaling food into lungs while sedated despite fasting instructions.
Drugs increase risk of pulmonary aspiration which can cause lung damage and death.
Guidance recommends stopping drugs for 1-3 weeks before surgery, but more research needed.
Doctors and patients should discuss these potential risks before procedures requiring anesthesia.