[Open heart surgery (extracorporeal circulation].
1978
A Mizuno
UI
MeSH Term
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D007036
Hypothermia, Induced
Abnormally low BODY TEMPERATURE that is intentionally induced in warm-blooded animals by artificial means. In humans, mild or moderate hypothermia has been used to reduce tissue damages, particularly after cardiac or spinal cord injuries and during subsequent surgeries.