Effect of Acute Stress Glycemic Control and Long-Term Glycemic Control on the Incidence of Post-Operative Infection in Diabetics Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.

Objective Post-operative infection after cardiac surgery causes prolonged hospital stay and increased mortality. In patients with diabetes, peri-operative and pre-operative glycemic control have been associated with increased risk of post-operative infection. Saudi Arabia is the 7th highest country in the world for the prevalence of diabetes.