Metformin is not associated with lactic acidosis in patients with diabetes undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a case control study

Metformin is not associated with lactic acidosis in patients with diabetes undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a case control study

Abstract Background Metformin associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare but lethal complication. There is no consensus regarding when to stop and resume metformin in patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study aimed to determine if uninterrupted metformin administration...

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Main Authors: Rakan I. Nazer, Khalid A. Alburikan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subjects:
Metformin
Coronary artery disease
CABG
Lactic acidosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-017-0145-6

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