Piotr Świderczak

Dr. Piotr Świderczak


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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22 September 2025 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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JKJoanna Kacperczyk-Bartnik
Joanna Kacperczyk-Bartnik
AUAleksandra Urban
Aleksandra Urban
PBPaweł Bartnik
Paweł Bartnik
PŚPiotr Świderczak
Piotr Świderczak
AMAneta Malinowska-Polubiec
Aneta Malinowska-Polubiec
JSJacek Sienko
Jacek Sienko
Background: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has changed the clinical practice in diabetes management during pregnancy; however, its application during caesarean section remains understudied. This feasibility study evaluates the performance, reliability, and clinical utility of two CGM systems—FreeStyle Libre 2 and Medtronic Guardian Connect—during caesarean delivery and the early postpartum period in a patient with pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM). Methods: A prospective, single-patient study was conducted. A 32-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes underwent elective caesarean section at 38 weeks of gestation. Both CGM systems were applied over 18 h prior to surgery and monitored continuously through the intraoperative and five-day postpartum period. Glucose data, device performance, and usability were assessed. Results: Both CGM systems provided uninterrupted, high-quality glucose data throughout the perioperative period, including during spinal anaesthesia, surgical manipulation, and postoperative recovery. No sensor displacement nor signal loss occurred. Glycaemic readings remained within the normoglycaemic range (90–100 mg/dL) during surgery, with mild elevations observed during anaesthesia initiation. Postoperatively, both systems showed comparable glucose trends, with slightly lower readings from FreeStyle Libre 2. Conclusions: CGM is feasible and reliable during caesarean section in PGDM patients. These findings support the integration of CGM into obstetric surgical care and highlight the need for larger studies to validate clinical benefits.