International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2006;0(02):-

Application of Mild Hypothermia in Intracranial Aneurysm Surgery

Xiaodong CHEN ; Yongjun CAO ; Qing LAN

Keywords

hypothermia; intracranial aneurysm; neuroprotection

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Experimental studies and clinical practices have found that mild hypothermia has neuroprotective effects. However, its specific mechanism is unclear. Although its efficacy is questioned continuously, mild hypothermia technique is still widely used in the intracranial aneurysm surgery for reducing ischemic injury in recent years. Currently its safety, effectiveness and methods are the focus of studies. The article reviews the recent progress in this field.