title: Use of an artificial beta cell in surgery.
abstract: Using a Biostator glucose-controlled insulin infusion system to monitor blood glucose during surgery, we have shown that both nondiabetic and diabetic patients have a tendency towards hyperglycemia during surgery. This appears to be due to suppression of endogenous insulin secretion as measured by serum C-peptide levels. Some diabetic patients maintained relatively normal glucose values during surgery when infused with saline alone and not given glucose or insulin, but 2 of 5 were not well controlled by this means. Hyperglycemia in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients was related to the rate of infusion of exogenous glucose. The biostator glucose-controlled insulin infusion system could be used in feedback mode as an apparently safe and effective means of controlling blood glucose during surgery on diabetic patients.
mesh_terms: D001187:Artificial Organs; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002096:C-Peptide / Q000097:blood; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000378:metabolism*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D002096:C-Peptide; D007328:Insulin; D006854:Hydrocortisone