Impact of Hyperglycemia on Complication and Mortality after Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

CONCLUSION: Periprocedural average glucose, but not HbA1c, was associated with adverse outcomes after TACE, which is a nonsurgical invasive procedure. This suggests the importance of periprocedural glycemic control to reduce postprocedural complications.PMID:38171144 | DOI:10.4093/dmj.2022.0255

Source: Diabetes and Metabolism Journal - January 3, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Sun Joon Moon Chang Ho Ahn Yun Bin Lee Young Min Cho Source Type: research