Chapter: Clinical Cases in Anesthesia : Hypothermia

Are there any benefits to mild intraoperative hypothermia?

Mild intraoperative hypothermia seems to protect against cerebral hypoxia and ischemia, not only by a reduction in metabolic rate but maybe also by a decrease in excitatory neurotransmitters.

Are there any benefits to mild intraoperative hypothermia?

Mild intraoperative hypothermia seems to protect against cerebral hypoxia and ischemia, not only by a reduction in metabolic rate but maybe also by a decrease in excitatory neurotransmitters. While many neuroanes-thesiologists would consider mild hypothermia during craniotomy as a standard of care, conclusive evidence is still lacking.

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