Improved Perioperative Glycemic Control by Continuous Insulin Infusion Under Supervision of an Endocrinologist Does Not Increase Costs in Patients with Diabetes

To evaluate whether glycemic control can be improved perioperatively by implementing an insulin infusion protocol for patients with diabetes undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, without creating an additional financial burden. We also evaluated impact of such a protocol on hospita...

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Published in:	Endocrine practice Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 112 - 118
Main Authors:	Vora, Amit C., Saleem, Tipufaiz M., Polomano, Rosemary C., Eddinger, Victoria L., Hollenbeak, Christopher S., Girdharry, Dexter T., Joshi, Renu, Martin, Donal, Gabbay, Robert A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Limited 01.03.2004
Subjects:	Blood Glucose - metabolism Coronary Artery Bypass - economics Coronary Disease - economics Coronary Disease - surgery Diabetes Mellitus - blood Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy Diabetes Mellitus - economics Diabetic Angiopathies - economics Diabetic Angiopathies - surgery Endocrinology - economics Endocrinology - methods Health Care Costs Humans Insulin Infusion Systems - economics Length of Stay Postoperative Care - economics Preoperative Care - economics Referral and Consultation
ISSN:	1530-891X, 1934-2403
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