Long-term postoperative mortality in diabetic patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery

A B Juul, J Wetterslev, A Kofoed-Enevoldsen

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Abstract

The prognosis of diabetic patients after surgery remains controversial. Some suggest that the rates of death and complications today are almost identical in diabetic and non-diabetic patients within hospital stay or for 30 days postoperatively, whereas others suggest that diabetes still constitutes a major risk factor for both short-term ( 30 days) patients especially after major cardiac surgery. We examined the long-term postoperative mortality of diabetic patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery to identify possible perioperative risk factors.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Journal of Anaesthesiology
Volume21
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)523-9
Number of pages7
ISSN0265-0215
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2004

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative

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