fujidalman
01-27-2009, 06:37 AM
why do surgeons sometimes lower body temperature during heart operation?
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mod-anon
01-27-2009, 03:04 PM
Please note that this thread is moved to the Heart Disorders Board.
Fizzickle
01-28-2009, 07:31 PM
It lowers the body's requirement for oxygen, particularly the brain. This in turn lowers the blood flow through the heart-lung machine required for oxygenation.
They reduced my body temperature during a 6 bypass operation, but I wasn't aware of it.
They reduced my body temperature during a 6 bypass operation, but I wasn't aware of it.