Aggressive Versus Moderate Glycemic Control in Diabetic Coronary Bypass Patients

Summary

entGlycemic control has been found to improve clinical outcomes following Coronary Bypass Surgery. This study tests the hypothesis that obtaining tighter glycemic control(80-120mg/dl) as opposed to more moderate control (120-180mg/dl) will further improve outcomes.

Timeline

Start

2006-10

Primary completion

2015-06

Completion

2015-06

Publications

• Results Lazar HL, McDonnell MM, Chipkin S, Fitzgerald C, Bliss C, Cabral H. Effects of aggressive versus moderate glycemic control on clinical outcomes in diabetic coronary artery bypass graft patients. Ann Surg. 2011 Sep;254(3):458-63; discussion 463-4. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e31822c5d78.

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