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Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A technique to arrest the flow of blood by lowering BODY TEMPERATURE to about 20 degrees Centigrade, usually achieved by infusing chilled perfusate. The technique provides a bloodless surgical field for complex surgeries.

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Entry terms

  • Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LXPMC07L-C

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