High Blood Sugar Levels Linked to Increased Wound Complications after Surgery, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Findings Prompt Call for 'Tighter Glucose Control During Surgery in High-Risk Diabetic PatientsArlington Heights, Ill. (September 30, 2013) – A new study released today shows that among patients undergoing surgery for chronic wounds related to diabetes, the risk of wound-related complications is affected by how well the patient's blood sugar levels are controlled before surgery. These findings appear in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons