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Preoperative glucose in surgical oncology patient is not associated with postoperative outcomes after adjustment for frailty.

Alex HuangAmy L TinAndrew J VickersArmin ShahrokniJames H Flory
Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2023)
Poor outcomes following cancer surgery in older adults with elevated glucose are most likely related to poorer overall health in these patients rather than a direct causal effect of glucose. Aggressive glycemic management in the preoperative period has very limited potential benefits and is therefore unwarranted.
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