Therapeutic hypothermia applicable to cardiac surgery

ConclusionsTherapeutic hypothermia is an essential measure of neuroprotection during cardiac surgery that may be achieved most effectively by intravascular cooling using hypothermic CPB. For most cardiac surgical procedures, mild to modest (32–36 °C) TH will be sufficient to assure neuroprotection and will avoid most of the adverse effects of hypothermia that occur at lower body core temperatures.
Source: Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research