European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Mar 1998
Deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest for surgery of complex intracranial aneurysms.
Some intracranial aneurysms may not be operable by conventional neurosurgery due to their location or morphology. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest renders surgery of these complex aneurysms possible. Brain temperatures can be measured directly in this setting. ⋯ Complex intracranial aneurysms can be treated successfully using deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. Extensive monitoring adds to the speed and safety of the procedure. The resulting comparative measurements of temperatures at different body sites including brain, EEG, and other variables may be of general relevance for operations employing deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest.