[Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism and their correction during open heart surgery]

The use of glucose-insulin mixture (0.5 g/(kg.h) glucose and 1 U/(kg.h) insulin) during preperfusion period in 26 cardiosurgical patients subject to cardiopulmonary bypass surgery prevented the disturbances in carbohydrate metabolism, reduced hemoglobin glycosylation, and normalized thromboxane-prostacyclin system functions, as compared to the data obtained in control groups.