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

• Hauptverfasser: Michael Frink (Verfasst von), Sascha Flohé (Verfasst von), Martijn van Griensven (Verfasst von), Philipp Mommsen (Verfasst von), Frank Hildebrand (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: 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...