Table 1.
Intraoperative laboratory investigations for insulinoma removal.
| Capillary blood glucose (mmol/L) | Plasma glucose (mmol/L) | Insulin level (pmol/L) | C-peptide level(nmol/L) | Glucose infusion rate (gm/hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At time of tumor manipulation | 4.9 | 17.5 | |||
| At time of tumor removal | 11.9 | 13.2 | 499.31 | 2.02 | 17.5 |
| 15 minutes post-tumor removal | 12.2 | 15.2 | 169.44 | 1.27 | 17.5 |
| 30 minutes post-tumor removal | 14.4 | 15.8 | 172.22 | 1.12 | 12.5 |
| 45 minutes post-tumor removal | 11.8 | 6.25 |