Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	119429
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Stress hyperglycemia and early mortality in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Emir Becirovic, Minela Becirovic, Jusuf Hodzic, Amir Becirovic, Mugdim Bajric, Admir Abdic, Fahrudin Sabanovic and Emir Begagic
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Emir Begagic, Department of Neurosurgery, Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Crkvice 67, Zenica 72000, Bosnia and Herzegovina. begagicem@gmail.com
Key Words	Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction; Stress hyperglycemia; Glycated hemoglobin; Mortality; Major adverse cardiovascular events
Core Tip	Acute hyperglycemia is common in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, yet its clinical interpretation remains challenging. This study demonstrates that stress hyperglycemia indices, including the stress hyperglycemia ratio and admission glucose-to-chronic glycemia ratio, are associated with early mortality, whereas glycated hemoglobin alone does not reliably discriminate short-term risk. These findings indicate that acute glycemic dysregulation primarily reflects the magnitude of systemic stress rather than chronic metabolic control and may contribute to early metabolic risk stratification, particularly before comprehensive echocardiographic assessment becomes available.
Citation	Becirovic E, Becirovic M, Hodzic J, Becirovic A, Bajric M, Abdic A, Sabanovic F, Begagic E. Stress hyperglycemia and early mortality in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. World J Cardiol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-27 00:35
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-27 00:35
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-25 07:56
Return for Revision	2026-02-25 07:56
Revised	2026-02-28 10:15
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-01 02:44
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-01 07:19
Articles in Press	2026-04-01 07:19
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