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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Thoracic Surgical Procedures > Cardiac Surgical Procedures > Heart Arrest, Induced > Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures > Cardiac Surgical Procedures > Heart Arrest, Induced > Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced

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Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced  

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  • Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2006

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050792

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