Postoperative Day 1 Glucose May Be Associated With Wound Complications in Sarcomas Treated With Preoperative Radiation

摘要

BackgroundUncontrolled blood glucose impacts key phases of the wound healing process. Various factors have been associated with postoperative wound complications in soft tissue sarcomas; however, the association of postoperative early morning blood glucose with wound complications, if any, remains to be determined. Because blood glucose levels may be modified, understanding whether glucose levels are associated with wound complications has potential therapeutic importance.