Summary
This observational study examined perioperative glycaemic control in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery, as suggested by the title and Journal of Critical Care publication venue (2017). The authors investigated predictors of glucose variability during the critical perioperative period and associated clinical outcomes. The work contributes to understanding how glucose management during cardiac surgery influences recovery and morbidity.
UK applicability
Findings on glycaemic management during cardiac surgery are broadly applicable to UK NHS cardiac surgical practice, particularly given standardised surgical protocols across high-income healthcare systems. UK cardiac centres may use these predictors to inform perioperative glucose management protocols.
Key measures
Blood glucose levels, glycaemic control metrics, postoperative complications, mortality, hospital length of stay, intensive care unit outcomes
Outcomes reported
The study examined glycaemic control patterns in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery, investigating clinical features associated with glycaemic variability and their relationship to postoperative outcomes.
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