Blood pressure, metabolic and autonomic responses to insulin and intralipid® infusion in chagasic patients.

Background: Intralipid(®) and heparin infusion results in increased blood pressure and autonomic abnormalities in normal and hypertensive individuals.

Objective: To evaluate insulin sensitivity and the impact of Intralipid(®) and heparin (ILH) infusion on hemodynamic, metabolic, and autonomic response in patients with the indeterminate form of Chagas' disease.

Methods: Twelve patients with the indeterminate form of Chagas' disease and 12 healthy volunteers were evaluated.