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Increased preoperative glucose levels are associated with perioperative mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac, nonvascular surgery

Peter G. Noordzij, Eric Boersma, Frodo Schreiner, Miklós D. Kertai, Harm H.H. Feringa, Martin Dunkelgrün, Jeroen J. Bax, Jan Klein, Don Poldermans

European Journal of Endocrinology · 2007 · 216 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

Preoperative hyperglycemia is associated with increased (cardiovascular) mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac, nonvascular surgery.

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