Impact of Low Dose Maltodextrin/Citrulline Loading on the Severity and Duration of Stress Induced Hyperglycemia in Cardiac Surgery

Postoperative hyperglycemia after cardiac surgery increases complications; however, there are no data regarding the duration of stress-induced hyperglycemia nor the impact of carbohydrate loading in cardiac surgery patients. Prior work in colorectal and bariatric surgery has shown a significant reduction in glycemic events with the use of a low dose maltodextrin and citrulline loading strategy. The aim of this study was to compare standard of care (SOC group) vs carbohydrate loading (CL group) on the duration and severity of postoperative hyperglycemia in both diabetic and nondiabetic cardiac surgery patients.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Thoracic surgery Source Type: research