Dr. Matthew Griffee’s Groundbreaking Study on Intraoperative Hypoglycemia Published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Matthew Griffee's latest research has been published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. This landmark study is the largest collection of intraoperative hypoglycemia cases in medical literature to date, surpassing previous case reports by two orders of magnitude.

The research tested the hypothesis that intraoperative insulin use would be linked to hypoglycemia. Contrary to expectations, the data did not support this risk model. Instead, the study reveals that patients with intraoperative hyperglycemia might actually be relatively protected against hypoglycemia. This finding supports the safety of intraoperative insulin use, based on this extensive multisite study.

Dr. Griffee's research, a collaborative effort with Nathan Pace, MD, MStat, and the University of Michigan’s MPOG enterprise, involved an impressive analysis of 6.5 million records, narrowing down to 3,900 cases of intraoperative hypoglycemia. The meticulous statistical work required to navigate this vast dataset highlights the study's complexity and significance.

This groundbreaking work is poised to become a crucial reference for future research on intraoperative hypoglycemia. Congratulations to Dr. Griffee and his team for this remarkable achievement!