Is elevated HbA1c a risk factor for infection after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery?

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Goksedef D., Omeroglu S. N., Yalvac E. S. D., Bitargil M., Ipek G.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.18, no.4, pp.252-258, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 18 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2010
• Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.252-258
• Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The effect of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and perioperative glucose levels on short term results following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery were compared.