Aggressive warming during non-cardiac surgery ‘fails to reduce complications’
Warming to a target of 37°C is unnecessary and doesn't provide any benefits, researchers say
Aggressive intraoperative warming of patients to 37°C during major non-cardiac surgery does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications, according to results from a large trial.
Neither does it lead to fewer wound infections or lower the need for blood transfusions compared to patients kept at cooler body temperatures, US and Chinese researchers say.
