Clinical evaluation of subcutaneous lactate measurement in patients after major cardiac surgery

Abstract

Invasive techniques to access subcutaneous adipose tissue for glucose monitoring are successfully applied in type1 diabetic and critically ill patients. During critical illness, the addition of a lactate sensor might enhance prognosis and early intervention.

Our objective was to evaluate SAT as a site for lactate measurement in critically ill patients.

Keywords

• Invasive techniques
• adipose tissue
• diabetic type1
• monitoring