The effect of diabetes mellitus on patients undergoing coronary surgery: A risk-adjusted analysis

BackgroundSurgical case-mix is seriously worsening, and the results of surgical revascularization on high-risk cohorts should be continuously evaluated. This study investigates the influence of diabetes mellitus on the short and midterm outcome in the modern era of coronary surgery.Methods and ResultsPatients who underwent first-time coronary artery bypass grafting from April 1996 to October 2003 were classified into diabetic and nondiabetic...