A comparison of patient rewarming devices after cardiac surgery.
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Abstract
Three regimens for rewarming patients after cardiac surgery involving hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass were studied in 30 patients. The control group (n = 10) received no active rewarming, the oesophageal group (n = 10) was warmed centrally using an oesophageal heat exchanger and the radiant group (n = 10) was warmed peripherally with an overhead radiant heater. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups apart from the higher mean skin temperatures in the peripheral group.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Hot Temperature