[Postoperative insulinotherapy. Methods and indications (author's transl)].

Postoperative insulinotherapy is widely used not only for diabetics, but also for patients suffering from glycoregulation anomalies induced by stress and parenteral nutrition rich in glucose. The authors point to recent progress in this field resulting from the development of new insulins and new procedures, such as continuous intravenous infusion with a constant flow. The correct management of insulinotherapy can be tabulated in accordance with different possible postoperative situations.