RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Bittner, Dennis
T1 GLUCO-CABG: No Reduction in Perioperative Complications to Cardiac Surgery with Intensive Control of Hyperglycemia
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 32
SP 24
OP 25
DO 10.1177/155989771432017
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/32/24.abstract
AB Hyperglycemia is a common condition among cardiac surgery patients, and it occurs in approximately half of all patients following surgery. Although it is agreed that controlling hyperglycemia reduces risk of organ failure, infection, and mortality, the ideal target range for blood glucose in the perioperative period remains unknown. This article discusses the GLUCO-CABG trial [NCT01792830], which examined if intensive glucose control while the patient is in the ICU following coronary artery bypass grafting can improve outcomes.