Postoperative hypothermia following non-cardiac high-risk surgery: A prospective study of temporal patterns and risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Hypothermia occurs commonly during surgery and can cause postoperative complications. We aimed to describe the characteristics and outcomes of hypothermia in patients undergoing major surgeries.

Methods

This prospective, observational, multicenter study of a nationally representative sample included all patients over 18 years of age admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). Thirty ICUs were selected randomly at national level. The main outcome measure was the proportion of patients who developed postoperative hypothermia in the first 24 hours of ICU admission. Patients were divided into three groups based on temperature: <35°C, <36°C, and ≥36°C (no hypothermia). Patients' characteristics, postoperative complications, and risk factors were evaluated

SUBMITTER: Sabbag IP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8592479 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature