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To review and describe the clinical application and management of induced hypothermia for patients recovering from cardiac arrest.

September 1, 1958Annals of SurgeryOpen Access

The Clinical Use of Hypothemia Following Cardiac Arrest

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To review and describe the clinical application and management of induced hypothermia for patients recovering from cardiac arrest.
Evaluation of clinical protocols and surgical department practices for inducing hypothermia after cardiac arrest resuscitation.
Induced hypothermia acts as a neuroprotective strategy to mitigate ischemic and reperfusion injuries following circulatory arrest.
Controlled post-resuscitation cooling reduces cerebral metabolic demand, helping to preserve central nervous system function.

Clinical review evaluates the therapeutic use of hypothermia following cardiac arrest, highlighting its potential to reduce ischemic brain injury.

From the Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland

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Clinical review evaluates the therapeutic use of hypothermia following cardiac arrest, highlighting its potential to reduce ischemic brain injury.

From the Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland