Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 416-418, December 2009

Role of Extracorporeal Circulation in the Management of Accidental Deep Hypothermia

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Western Australia, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia

Received 28 July 2007; received in revised form 16 November 2007; accepted 22 April 2008.

Deep hypothermia leading to cardiac arrest requires aggressive management for resuscitation. Various methods are available to rewarm the patient. We hereby present a case report where active resuscitation was carried out using cardiopulmonary bypass in a young female who was found unconscious with a core temperature of 26°C. The relevant literature is also reviewed.

Keywords: Hypothermia, Cardiopulmonary bypass, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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PII: S1443-9506(08)00165-0

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2008.04.005

Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 416-418, December 2009

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