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Lower A1c Means Lower Risk of Heart Surgery Complications
In the August 2007 edition of The Lancet, Argentinian researcher Dr. Diego Lowenstein reported that the higher your A1c, the higher your risk of major complications after heart bypass surgery.
Examination of 56 diabetic patients revealed that for every percentage point increase in A1c, there was a 1.7-fold increase in risk of major post-surgery complications such as stroke or death. Given his findings, Dr. Lowenstein advises that any patient whose A1c is over 7% should delay bypass surgery until the A1c is brought down below 7%.
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Source: Reuters Health
Categories: A1c Test, Diabetes, Diabetes, Heart Care & Heart Disease, Professional Issues, Type 1 Issues
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Sep 5, 2007
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Diabetes Health is the essential resource for people living with diabetes- both newly diagnosed and experienced as well as the professionals who care for them. We provide balanced expert news and information on living healthfully with diabetes. Each issue includes cutting-edge editorial coverage of new products, research, treatment options, and meaningful lifestyle issues.
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