The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
The most recent articles from: August 2015
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. · Aug 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialPerioperative Tight Glucose Control Reduces Postoperative Adverse Events in Nondiabetic Cardiac Surgery Patients.
Tight glucose control (TGC) reduces morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery, but only limited data about its optimal timing are available to date. ⋯ Perioperative initiation of intensive insulin therapy during cardiac surgery reduces postoperative morbidity in nondiabetic patients while having a minimal effect in diabetic subjects.