High‐Dose Nitroglycerin Administered During Rewarming Preserves Erythrocyte Deformability in Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Presently, the recommendation for adults undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures is that there should be concern about blood glucose levels preoperatively and that control of blood glucose should start early; otherwise, the aggressive approach mandated by the development of hyperglycemia will increase the incidence of hypoglycemia.