post operative hyperglycemia in hepatic lobectomy?

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I'm aware that postoperative hyperglycemia have be attributed to increased levels of catecholamines, GH, corticosteroids, and some pharmacologicals like heparin and b-blockers. Is there another mechanism within the liver that results in hyperglycemia after a hepatic lobectomy?

 

[Jay Sherman]

I'm aware that postoperative hyperglycemia have be attributed to increased levels of catecholamines, GH, corticosteroids, and some pharmacologicals like heparin and b-blockers. Is there another mechanism within the liver that results in hyperglycemia after a hepatic lobectomy?

I'm not a medical student but wouldn't there be a lot more gluconeogenesis in the liver if there was extensive lactate (from glycolysis) if there was reduced blood flow during the operation? That might cause hyperglycemia.