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Surgical Endoscopy
|May 5, 1999
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Perioperative hypothermia incidence is similar in open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Forced-air warming effectively reduces hypothermia during prolonged laparoscopic procedures, with men showing less temperature variability than women.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Thermoregulation

Background:

  • Perioperative hypothermia is a significant surgical complication.
  • The incidence of hypothermia in prolonged laparoscopic surgery remains unclear.
  • This study compares hypothermia incidence in open versus laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of hypothermia in patients undergoing open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of forced-air warming devices in preventing hypothermia during laparoscopic surgery.
  • To investigate potential gender differences in thermoregulation during colorectal surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty patients undergoing colorectal surgery (33 laparoscopic, 27 open) were enrolled.

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  • Transesophageal temperature probes were used to monitor core body temperature.
  • Temperature was recorded at 15-minute intervals throughout the procedures.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant difference in hypothermia incidence was observed between open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
    • Forced-air warming significantly reduced hypothermia during laparoscopic procedures.
    • Men exhibited less temperature variability compared to women.

    Conclusions:

    • The incidence of perioperative hypothermia is comparable between open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
    • Forced-air warming is beneficial for managing hypothermia in prolonged laparoscopic surgery.
    • A previously unreported gender difference in thermoregulation warrants further investigation.