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Does intravenous insulin facilitate the termination of cardiopulmonary bypass in patients experiencing difficulty weaning?
Does intravenous insulin facilitate the termination of cardiopulmonary bypass in patients experiencing difficulty weaning?
Intravenous insulin may serve as a useful adjunct to facilitate the termination of cardiopulmonary bypass in difficult cases.
May facilitate weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass in refractory cases; hypothesis-generating observation requiring prospective validation.
A 61-year old woman with severe coronary artery disease underwent three-vessel coronary bypass surgery. Difficulty was encountered in terminating cardiopulmonary bypass, but there was dramatic improvement following the administration of intravenous insulin. The use of insulin to facilitate termination of cardiopulmonary bypass is discussed.
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