Intensive Glucose Regulation in Hyperglycemic Acute Coronary Syndrome
Author(s) -
Maarten de Mulder,
Victor A. Umans,
Jan H. Cornel,
Friso M. van der Zant,
Frank Stam,
Rohit M. Oemrawsingh,
K. Martijn Akkerhuis,
Eric Boersma
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
jama internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.14
H-Index - 342
eISSN - 2168-6114
pISSN - 2168-6106
DOI - 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.10074
Subject(s) - medicine , acute coronary syndrome , percutaneous coronary intervention , diabetes mellitus , insulin , myocardial infarction , endocrinology
Elevated plasma glucose levels in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) on hospital admission are associated with increased mortality. Clinical trials of glucose regulation have provided inconsistent results with respect to cardiovascular outcomes, perhaps because target glucose levels have been suboptimal.
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