Glossary/Surgical Procedures

Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.

A surgical technique in which the patient's body temperature is lowered significantly and blood circulation is temporarily stopped. Provides a bloodless surgical field for complex aortic arch operations, protecting the brain and organs.

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What is hypothermic circulatory arrest?

A surgical technique in which the patient's body temperature is lowered significantly and blood circulation is temporarily stopped. Provides a bloodless surgical field for complex aortic arch operations, protecting the brain and organs.

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