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Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
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Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba · Jan 2010
Review Meta Analysis[Efficacy and securyty of therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy: a meta-analysis].
Animal and human experimental models suggest that therapeutic hypothermia could reduce neurological disabilities in asphyxiated newborn without adverse events. The objective of this study was review the effectiveness and safety of hypothermia as treatment for hypoxic ischemic encephalophaty. ⋯ Hypothermia is effective in reducing neurological disability and cerebral palsy. Cardiac arrhythmias and coagulation disorders were more common with hypothermia, however they were clinically benign.