Electron Microscopic Evaluation of Internal Thoracic Artery Endothelial Morphology in Diabetic Coronary Bypass Patients

There is a correlation between HbA1c values and morphologic changes of ITA graft. Uncontrolled diabetes is an important predictor of morphologic changes evidenced by the ultrastructural findings. These ultrastructural changes were not as prominent in the diabetes mellitus patients with well controlled metabolic statuses and patients without diabetes.