Risk factors influencing inadvertent hypothermia in infants and neonates during anesthesia

Tander B., Baris S., Karakaya D., Ariturk E., Rizalar R., Bernay F.

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, vol.15, no.7, pp.574-579, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01504.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.574-579
  • Keywords: intraoperative hypothermia, infants, neonates, NONSHIVERING THERMOGENESIS, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, PATIENT TEMPERATURE, SURGERY
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The factors affecting the thermal status in neonates and infants undergoing general anesthesia are not yet investigated in detail. We evaluated the factors leading to intraoperative hypothermia in 60 neonates and infants.