Association between HbA1c and clinical outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting “about”
Abstract
I read with great interest the valuable study by Durmaz and Özen, published in the latest issue of Pamukkale Medical Journal, which investigated the relationship between preoperative HbA1c levels and postoperative complications in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The study's emphasis on HbA1c's role in predicting complications such as sternal wound infection and atrial fibrillation is clinically relevant. However, i believe there are several methodological and interpretative points that warrant further discussion.
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References
- Durmaz D, Özen M. Association between HbA1c levels and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. Pam Med J. 2026;19(1):37-44. doi:10.31362/patd.1721919
- American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee. 2. Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2024. Diabetes Care. 2024;47(Suppl 1):S20-S42. doi:10.2337/dc24-S002
- Li Z, Chen R, Zeng Z, et al. Association of stress hyperglycemia ratio with short-term and long-term prognosis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting across different glucose metabolism states: a large-scale cohort study. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2025;24(1):179. doi:10.1186/s12933-025-02682-z
- Wang J, Luo X, Jin X, et al. Effects of Preoperative HbA1c Levels on the Postoperative Outcomes of Coronary Artery Disease Surgical Treatment in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Nondiabetic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Diabetes Res. 2020;2020:3547491. doi:10.1155/2020/3547491
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Cardiovascular Surgery
Journal Section
Letter to Editor
Authors
Sema Ayten
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0000-0001-8417-331X
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 13, 2026
Submission Date
January 28, 2026
Acceptance Date
March 3, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 19 Number: 2
