Abstract:Background
Surgical stress is a significant factor in metabolic dysregulation in the perioperative setting. Its impact on insulin resistance is regarded as one of the most detrimental effects, contributing to post-operative complications and poor outcomes. Clinical markers of this include glucose and lactate levels, with hyperglycaemia and hyperlactataemia the predicted responses by the body. One way of minimising the impact of surgical stress is pre-operative carbohydrate loading, which in t… Show more
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