American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Mar 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe role of irrigation in the development of hypothermia during laparoscopic surgery.
Our purpose was to determine the incidence and etiology of hypothermia during laparoscopic surgery and to evaluate the role of irrigation fluid temperature. ⋯ Hypothermia is extremely common in laparoscopic surgery and is related to the length of anesthesia and the use of ambient temperature irrigation fluid. The use of warmed irrigation fluid can decrease, but not eliminate, this drop in core temperature.