Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	120959
Country	Italy

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Diabetes mellitus, glycemic control, and risk of postoperative infectious complications in gastric and colorectal cancer surgery
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Andrea Cavallaro
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Andrea Cavallaro, Research Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 78, Catania 95123, Sicilian Autonomous Region, Italy. andreacavallaro@tiscali.it
Key Words	Diabetes mellitus; Gastric cancer; Colorectal cancer; Postoperative complications; Surgical site infection; Glycemic control; Anastomotic leak
Core Tip	Diabetes mellitus and perioperative hyperglycemia significantly increase the risk of infectious complications and anastomotic failure in gastrointestinal surgery. The recent findings by Peng et al underscore that preoperative glycated hemoglobin levels and albumin status are essential biomarkers for risk stratification. Beyond systemic infections, metabolic dysfunction directly impairs collagen synthesis, linking hyperglycemia to surgical site infections and micro-leaks. Surgeons must adopt a multidisciplinary approach focused on glycemic control and nutritional optimization to mitigate these risks in the growing population of diabetic oncologic patients.
Citation	Cavallaro A. Diabetes mellitus, glycemic control, and risk of postoperative infectious complications in gastric and colorectal cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-03-12 03:46
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-12 03:47
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-04 01:59
Return for Revision	2026-04-04 01:59
Revised	2026-04-07 14:58
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-21 02:48
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-21 07:01
Articles in Press	2026-04-21 07:01
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