A recent study proves that patients post by-pass surgery may not need strict blood sugar control after the surgery. The researchers found out that increased blood sugar which was believed to cause serious health problems to post-operative cardiac patients is not the cause of their downfall. They might have discovered a breakthrough in cardiology.
According to Statistics, heart problems or cardiovascular diseases accounts as the number one reason for mortality worldwide. Hence, certain focus is allotted on this aspect of the body. Every 33 seconds, one American dies from heart disease in the United States.
Past studies have revealed that increased blood sugar in persons who have undergone heart surgeries like by-pass and angioplasty can cause health problems including death. However, this new study has found out that those conditions were caused by something else.
The study included post by-pass patients who may have diabetes or not. They were divided into two groups, one with strict blood sugar control while the other one has less strict blood sugar control. Both groups should have below 180 mg/dl of blood sugar. They both recovered well while staying in the hospital.
After six months of monitoring, both groups had the same improvements in their quality of life especially in the aspect of their health. According to the author, Dr. A. Thomas Pezzella, of Inova Heart and Vascular Institute in Falls Church, Vancouver, this can help hospitals to adapt a less strict blood sugar control to by-pass patients. Subsequently, this new information can help reduce and limit hypoglycemic attacks which are more serious when left unattended.
Up to date, one of the common treatment plans of post heart surgery patients is including blood sugar control in their plan. However, further studies should be conducted if this treatment is needed for them. Controlling blood sugar lead to hypoglycemia especially if patients take in anti-diabetes drugs.
The author is recommending further research on the topic with a wider scope like not only focusing on by-pass patients, but patients with other heart problems too.