BMC anesthesiology
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Observational Study
Impact of intraoperative hypothermia on the recovery period of anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
This study aimed to investigate the impact of intraoperative hypothermia on the recovery period of anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery. ⋯ The incidence of intraoperative mild hypothermia after active warming was high in elderly patients who underwent abdominal surgery. Mild hypothermia increased the incidence of shivering and prolonged anesthesia recovery time in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery.