Isr Med Assoc J
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Insulin therapy of hyperglycemia in intensive care.
Hyperglycemia is common among patients admitted to intensive care units, and carries the risk for complications and prolonged ICU stay. With intensive insulin control of blood glucose, morbidity and mortality can be reduced. ⋯ Intensive insulin treatment did not affect the mortality or morbidity rates in ICU patients. The increased insulin dosage of conventional insulin treatment was attributable to the group's higher prevalence of diabetes. Future studies should address this bias and determine the optimal glucose target.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of the quality of life after minilaparotomy cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized study.
Earlier studies comparing minilaparotomy cholecystectomy with laparoscopic cholecystectomy did not find significant differences between the MC and the LC groups in operating times and patients' recovery. ⋯ The results of this study showed that the MC procedure is a good alternative to the LC procedure, when postoperative quality of life is measured.