Inhibition of Insulin Release in Infants Undergoing Deep Hypothermic Cardiovascular Surgery

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Abstract
Plasma immunoreactive insulin and glucose levels were studied in infants undergoing deep hypothermic cardiovascular surgery. In six receiving glucose infusions, marked hyperglycemia developed when body temperature was lowered below 30°C. With cooling, plasma immunoreactive insulin levels fell or remained low despite the development of hyperglycemia. On rewarming, plasma insulin concentrations rose markedly, and glucose levels fell despite continued glucose administration. In three infants given saline infusions rather than glucose, plasma glucose and immunoreactive insulin levels remained relatively stable during cooling.