Preoperative management of patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetic patients have a higher probability of being operated than the general population. Perioperative hyperglicemia is associated with the development of postoperative infections and cardiovascular complications. An adequate glycemic control reduces the risk for these complications. Therefore, the evaluation of preoperative hyperglicemia and target organ damage is of utmost importance among diabetic patients who will be subjected to surgical procedures. According to the results obtained, glycemic control can be optimized with dietary and pharmacological interventions.