Facts and Fiction: The Impact of Hypothermia on Molecular Mechanisms following Major Challenge

• Main Authors: Michael Frink (Author), Sascha Flohé (Author), Martijn van Griensven (Author), Philipp Mommsen (Author), Frank Hildebrand (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Numerous multiple trauma and surgical patients suffer from accidental hypothermia. While induced hypothermia is commonly used in elective cardiac surgery due to its protective effects, accidental hypothermia is associated with increased posttraumatic complications and even mortality in severely inju...