Water warming garment versus forced air warming system in prevention of intraoperative hypothermia during liver transplantation: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN32154832]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The authors compared two strategies for the maintenance of intraoperative normothermia during orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT): the routine forced-air warming system and the newly developed, whole body water garment.</p>...

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Main Authors: Walia Ann, Pai Ram, Walker Garry, Wright J Kelly, Chapman William C, Stoica Cristina, Janicki Piotr K, Pretorius Mias, Pinson C Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-11-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/2/7