Diabetes mellitus (DM) has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, and its prevalence is
rising. 1, 2 The implications of a diagnosis of DM are as severe as a diagnosis of coronary …

Diabetes exacerbates the progression of atherosclerosis and is associated with increased
risk of developing acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Approximatively 25–30% of patients …

OBJECTIVES This prespecified subgroup analysis examined the effect of diabetes on left
main coronary disease (LM) and/or three-vessel disease (3VD) in patients treated with …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a frequent co-morbidity among patients
undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. The aim of this study was to …

Diabetic mellitus (DM) patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are at higher risk of
cardiovascular events compared with non-DM individuals. While aggressive cardiovascular …

1676 Circulation October 8, 2013 have been demonstrated in both rat23 and human studies
after angioplasty in type 2 DM. 24, 25 Increased neointimal hyperplasia in the diabetic artery …

Objective Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery involving left
anterior descending coronary artery grafting with the left internal thoracic artery through a left …

Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of coronary artery disease (CAD). Despite
improvement in the management of patients with stable CAD, diabetes remains a major …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and is
common among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. The …

Continuous progress in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has inspired surgeons to
reduce the invasiveness of surgical revascularization techniques, resulting in the …