Tissue Heat Content and Distribution during and after Cardiopulmonary Bypass at 31 [degree sign]C and 27 [degree sign]C

Abstract

Peripheral tissues failed to fully rewarm by the end of bypass in the patients in the 27 degrees C group, and the afterdrop was 2.3+/-0.9 degrees C. Peripheral tissues rewarmed better in the patients in the 31 degrees C group, and the afterdrop was only 1.5+/-0.4 degrees C.