| Pettigrew technique of inducing whole-body hyperthermia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 6757754 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The current use of heated wax as a surface contact heating source to induce whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) in the anesthetized patient is described. Heated anesthetic gases and epidural block are no longer routinely used. Hemodynamic, physiological, and biochemical changes are described. Deaths due to cardiac arrhythmias, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, and liver failure have occurred rarely. Other complications included peripheral nerve palsies, mental disorientation, subclinical liver damage, decubitus ulceration, anemia, circumoral herpes simplex, lethargy, and anorexia. Transverse myelitis and coma occurred in 2 patients who had previously received high-dose irradiation to the spinal cord and cerebral region, respectively. The 232 patients in 4 centers have undergone 682 heating sessions. The method to produce prolonged WBH of 41.8 degrees C is simple and reliable. |
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Authors:
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W Levin; R M Blair |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: National Cancer Institute monograph Volume: 61 ISSN: 0083-1921 ISO Abbreviation: Natl Cancer Inst Monogr Publication Date: 1982 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-02-14 Completed Date: 1983-02-14 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0216026 Medline TA: Natl Cancer Inst Monogr Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 377-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Body Temperature Clinical Trials as Topic Hot Temperature / adverse effects, therapeutic use* Humans Neoplasms / therapy* Technology, Medical / methods |
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