title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Starr-Wood Cardiac Group, Providence St Vincent Hospital, 9155 SW Barnes Rd, Ste 240, Portland, OR97225, USA. tfurnary@starrwood.com
authors.forename: Anthony P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Furnary
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011236:Prediabetic State / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin