Abstract Background Young patients may survive accidental deep hypothermia with prolonged asystolic circulatory arrest because of protective effects of cold. Case Summary An 8-year-old boy fell through pond ice and..
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Abstract Objectives The aim of this physiological pilot study was to investigate the effect of deep hypothermia on oxygen extraction (OE) and consumption (VO2) in normothermic conditions (36-37°C), and at..
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Abstract Background The optimal strategy for cerebral protection during repair of type A acute has yet to be determined. We sought to determine the impact of differing degrees of hypothermia in..
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Abstract Objective To share our experience highlighting the additional use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in cases other than the conventional ischemic, congenital and valvular heart diseases. Methodology All patients undergoing..
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Abstract Background Moderate (MHCA) versus deep (DHCA) hypothermia for circulatory arrest in has been purported to reduce and bleeding complications, although there are limited data supporting this claim. This study aimed to..
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