Factors associated with hyperglycemia and low insulin levels in children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass who received a single high dose of methylprednisolone

Factors associated with hyperglycemia and low insulin levels in children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass who received a single high dose of methylprednisolone

OBJECTIVES: Administering steroids before cardiopulmonary bypass in pediatric heart surgery modulates systemic inflammatory response syndrome and improves postoperative recovery. However, the use of steroids aggravates hyperglycemia, which is associated with a poor prognosis. Adult patients with sys...

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Main Authors: Ronaldo Arkader, Luiz Marcelo Malbouisson, Gilda Maria Barbaro Del Negro, Lidia Yamamoto, Thelma Suely Okay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2013-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Adrenomedullin
Insulin
Hyperglycemia
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
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