The Effect of Graded Hypothermia (36??C???32??C) on Hemostasis in Anesthetized Patients Without Surgical Trauma

Stephan C. Kettner, Christian Sitzwohl, M. Zimpfer, S. Kozek, A. Holzer, C. K. Spiss, U. M. Illievich

Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2003 · 90 citations · 26 references

Abstract

This study investigated the isolated effects of hypothermia in healthy anesthetized humans. We found only minor effects of body temperature reduction to 32 degrees C on assessed coagulation variables, indicating only minor effects in otherwise healthy humans.

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