Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
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In summary, both regional and general anesthesia markedly impair the normal precise regulation of core body temperature. Consequently, inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is common. ⋯ There is now convincing evidence that a typical amount of intraoperative hypothermia, say 2 degrees C, predisposes numerous complications and alters patient outcome. Fortunately, effective methods are available for preventing hypothermia.