Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
[Heat conservation during abdominal surgery].
Intraoperative hypothermia is a major problem in anesthetic management. We compared the heat conserving effect of a forced air warming system (Bair Hugger, Augustine Medical Inc.) with that of a warming blanket. Sixteen patients undergoing abdominal surgery were studied. ⋯ Temperature were measured every one hour over three hours. The BH group showed significantly higher temperatures than WB group. Bair Hugger system is an efficient way to maintain intraoperative body temperature.