Tight glycemic control in diabetic coronary artery bypass graft patients improves perioperative outcomes and decreases recurrent ischemic events.

Authors

Stuart Chipkin MD, Baystate Health

Author Department

Medicine

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

3-1-2004

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study sought to determine whether tight glycemic control with a modified glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) solution in diabetic coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients would improve perioperative outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS: One hund

Publication ISSN

0009-7322

Recommended Citation

Circulation 2004 Mar 30;109(12):1497-502. Epub 2004 Mar 8. JIF= 11.164