Hyperglycemia
No difference was observed in neurocognitive function postoperatively (POD4) between patients with pre-operative elevated HbA1c levels (p=0.973), [Figure 1C]. There was also no difference observed between patients who had elevated fasting glucose levels (>126mg/dL) on the morning of their operation (p=0.910). Intraoperative average and maximum glucose levels were compared and while all were largely well-controlled, there was no difference in postoperative neurocognitive function in patients who had either higher maximum blood glucose levels during CPB (>180mg/dL, p=0.252), or average glucose levels during CPB (>160mg/dL, p=0.639), [Figures 1D-F].