title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA. jfeng@lifespan.org
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Frank W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Sellke
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015428:Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin