Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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The neuroprotective effects of hypothermia have been shown in case reports and animal studies. Therapeutic hypothermia is used to provide neuroprotection during certain types of surgery and after serious events that pose a threat to the brain. The aim of this review is to describe the efficacy of such treatment in adults. ⋯ It remains uncertain how best to implement therapeutic hypothermia to achieve neuroprotection after acute events that pose a threat to the brain. Hypothermia during aortic surgery seems to provide adequate neuroprotection for prolonged interventions.