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deep hypothermia

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deep hypothermia
Cardiovascular surgery An induced ↓ of a Pt's core body temperature, to slow metabolism during major surgery. See Cardiopulmonary bypass.


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The effect of L-arginine on myocardial recovery after cardioplegic arrest and ischemia under moderate and deep hypothermia.
The current general consensus seems to be that with moderate hypothermia (down to 30[degrees]C-32[degrees]C) the alpha-stat method is preferred while with deep hypothermia (below 30[degrees]C) the pH-stat method may be preferred to better maintain cerebral oxygenation.
followed by the induction of deep hypothermia and 27 minutes of cardiac arrest, during which the tumor was removed.
 
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