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Perioperative protein sparing in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients : an integrated analysis of perioperative protein and glucose metabolism using stable isotope kinetics

The potential effects of nutritional support with amino acids or dextrose and epidural blockade on the catabolic response to surgery were investigated in diabetic patients undergoing colorectal surgery. Protein and glucose metabolism were assessed with a stable isotope infusion technique using the two stable isotopes L-[1-13C]leucine and [6,6-2H2 ]glucose. / 1. The first intervention of a postoperative infusion of amino acids avoided pronounced hyperglycaemia in diabetic patients after colorectal surgery and achieved a positive protein balance compared to dextrose. / 2. The second intervention of a short term infusion of amino acids postoperatively blunted protein breakdown and stimulated protein synthesis. This resulted in a positive protein balance in patients with epidural blockade compared to patient controlled analgesia with intravenous morphine. With regard to glucose metabolism, amino acid supply after surgery decreased glucose clearance and endogenous glucose production independent from type of analgesia.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.101152
Date January 2006
CreatorsKopp Lugli, Andrea.
PublisherMcGill University
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
Formatapplication/pdf
CoverageMaster of Science (School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.)
Rights© Andrea Kopp Lugli, 2006
Relationalephsysno: 002590709, proquestno: AAIMR32731, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest.

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