Lower Temps Get Cool Reception In Study On Hypothermia And Blood Loss

A study published in the January issue of the journal Anesthesiology offers convincing evidence that even small decreases in body temperature during surgery increase blood loss significantly. The good news here is that anesthesiologists the physicians responsible for monitoring patients’ vital signs during surgery are able to control temperature easily, at low cost, and with virtually no risk to patients.According to lead study author Daniel I. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Blood on December 23rd, 2007