In cardiac surgery patients, exenatide did not significantly alter postoperative echocardiographic variables versus placebo.
In plain wordsIn cardiac surgery patients, exenatide did not significantly change heart ultrasound results compared with placebo.
- Peptide
- Exenatide (exendin-4)
- Outcome
- No significant changePostoperative echocardiographic variables
- Study
n = 38
- Comparator
- Placebo with standard peri-operative insulin
- Outcome group
- Heart function · Cardiovascular
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated · intravenous · 72 hoursAs given in this study (human).
Source sentences
While no significant difference in postoperative echocardiographic variables was found between the groups,
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
A total of 38 patients with decreased left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction ≤50%) scheduled for elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were randomized to receive either exenatide or placebo in a continuous 72-hour intravenous (i.v.) infusion on top of standard peri-operative insulin therapy.