Determinants, time trends and dynamic consequences of postoperative hyperglycemia in nondiabetic patients undergoing major elective abdominal surgery

Background & aims In retrospective studies an indisputable causal relationship between hyperglycemia and postoperative infections cannot be entirely disclaimed. We aimed investigate whether the time trends of blood glucose levels in the perioperative period could be a determinant of surgery-related infections. Methods Adult patients without diabetes who were candidates for elective major abdominal operation were prospectively enrolled in a...