Various scoring systems attempt to predict the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) after cardiac
surgery, but their discrimination is limited. Our aim was to analyze all SSI risk factors in both …

Abstract Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) or glycated hemoglobin reflects the levels of blood glucose
during the previous 8–12 weeks duration. It also helps us to diagnose diabetes in some …

Objective There seem to be modifiable components of diabetes in terms of glycemic control
to improve surgical outcome. The aim of the study was to evaluate impact of preoperative …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a well-known risk factor for sternal wound infections (SWIs).
However, SWIs are also known to occur in patients without DM. This study aimed to examine …

Background Patients with increased glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) seem to be at increased
risk of sternal wound infection (SWI) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However …

Background: We aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness of intravenous exenatide
compared to insulin in perioperative blood glucose control in coronary artery bypass grafting …

Background: Apert syndrome patients are different in clinical pathology, including
obstructive sleep apnea, cleft palate, and mental deficiency. These functional deficiencies …

Objective: To determine the association between the preoperative level of hemoglobin A1c
(HbA1c) and in-hospital mortality in patients who underwent valvular heart surgery in our …

Background: The management of coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes
(T2DM) who need myocardial revascularization is a great challenge. Aims: To study the role …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Malnutrition and the prognosis of coronary artery disease
(CAD) are shown to be correlated. The significance of nutritional status has been evaluated …