Abstract
Hyperglycemia on admission to the coronary care unit is associated with poor outcome. It has now been reasonably well established that intravenous insulin infusion during acute myocardial infarction has a protective role and reduces mortality. The present article reviews the current understanding of the cardioprotective effect of insulin and the recent advances in this area.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1361-1365 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Canadian Journal of Cardiology |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2004 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine