Glucose-insulin-potassium solutions enhance recovery after urgent coronary artery bypass grafting Harold L. Lazar, MDa, George Philippides, MDb, Carmel Fitzgerald, RNc, Diane Lancaster, PhDc, Richard J. Shemin, MDa, Carl Apstein, MDb The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 113, Issue 2, Pages 354-362 (February 1997) DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5223(97)70333-7 Copyright © 1997 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Serum K+ levels. All values represent the mean plus or minus the standard error. Serum K+ levels do not differ between the GIK and no-GIK groups. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1997 113, 354-362DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(97)70333-7) Copyright © 1997 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Serum glucose levels. All values represent the mean plus or minus the standard error. Serum glucose levels are higher in the GIK group during the infusion of GIK solution. After the discontinuation of GIK infusion, serum glucose level is not different from that in the no-GIK group. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1997 113, 354-362DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(97)70333-7) Copyright © 1997 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Cardiac index (CI). All values represent the mean plus or minus the standard error. Cardiac index is significantly higher in the GIK group during reperfusion. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1997 113, 354-362DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(97)70333-7) Copyright © 1997 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions