title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Boston Medical Center, 88 E Newton St, B404, Boston, MA 02118, USA. harold.lazar@bmc.org
authors.forename: Harold
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lazar
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D038321:Glycemic Index; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin