Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2849756 | American Heart Journal | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Vascular surgery patients with IGT or DM detected by preoperative OGTT have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular events and mortality during long-term follow-up. It is recommended that nondiabetic vascular surgery patients should be tested for glucose regulation disorders before surgery.
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Authors
Jan-Peter MD, Martin MD, Frodo MD, Willem-Jan MD, Wael MD, Ron T. PhD, Sanne E. MSc, Yvette R.B.M. MSc, Jeroen J. MD, PhD, Don MD, PhD,