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Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced
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Definition
: A technique to arrest the flow of blood by lowering BODY TEMPERATURE to about 20 degrees Centigrade, usually achieved by infusing chilled perfusate. The technique provides a bloodless surgical field for complex surgeries.
Other names
Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest