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Prevalence of unrecognized diabetes, prediabetes and metabolic syndrome in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention.

Revathi BalakrishnanJeffrey S BergerLisa TullyAnish VaniBinita ShahJoseph BurdowskiEdward FisherArthur SchwartzbardSteven SedlisHoward WeintraubJames A UnderbergAnn DanoffJames A SlaterEugenia Gianos
Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2015)
Among patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention, a substantial number were identified with a new DM, prediabetes, and/or metabolic syndrome. Routine screening for an abnormal glucometabolic state at the time of revascularization may be useful for identifying patients who may benefit from additional targeting of modifiable risk factors.
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