Phase II clinical trial of moderate hypothermia after severe traumatic brain injury in children.

Authors

Paul Kanev MD, Baystate Health

Author Department

Surgery

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

4-1-2005

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether moderate hypothermia (HYPO) (32-33 degrees C) begun in the early period after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and maintained for 48 hours is safe compared with normothermia (NORM) (36.5-37.5 degrees C). METHODS: After s

Publication ISSN

0002-9149

Recommended Citation

Neurosurgery 2005 Apr;56(4):740-54; discussion 740-54.