Preoperative optimization significantly improves long-term glucose control and smoking cessation for patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction. Among 51 optimized diabetic patients, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) dropped from 8.5 to 6.5 after a 10.6-month preoptimization period. Post-surgery, 63.2% maintained HbA1c ≤ 7.2. For smoking patients, 58.6% maintained cessation at an average follow-up of 28 months. These findings underscore the lasting impact of surgical practice on patient health outcomes.
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