Introduction
hyperglycemia, diabetic, diabetes
HYPERGLYCEMIA, DIABETES
It was reported that 8.3% of the population in the United States is diabetic, while in China, the estimated prevalence of diabetes in adults is 10.9% [The effect of anesthetics on the intraoperative blood glucose level and the degree of the surgical stress caused by anesthetic agents plays a crucial role in the postoperative recovery of the patients. Several studies from animal and human have revealed that volatile anesthetics could impair glucose tolerance and suppress insulin secretion, which ultimately resulted in perioperative hyperglycemia [A recent retrospective study showed that sevoflurane and propofol were comparable in terms of incidence and clinical outcomes with respect to perioperative hyperglycemia in diabetes patients undergoing pulmonary surgery [