October 16, 2010

Use of the Glucommander for Glycemic Control in Cardiac Surgery Patients

In by Heather DelCarpini

Use of the Glucommander for Glycemic Control in Cardiac Surgery Patients Presentation American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting Date October 2010 Authors Julie Huffmyer, Edward Nemergut INTRODUCTION Over the past several years, multiple studies have illustrated the importance of glycemic control in the cardiac surgical patient. Perioperative hyperglycemia has been associated with an increased incidence of infection as well as …