Patient Temperature Management in Cardiac Surgery
Statement
Dr. Zaballos - M.D., Ph.D., Anaesthesiologist Policlínica Guipúzcoa in San Sebastian, Spain
Patient temperature management with Mistral-Air® Underbody blanket in “Port-Access®” cardiac surgery
Patient temperature “afterdrop” is one of the most common complications that happen in the postoperative period after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Unwanted postoperative hypothermia delays post-anaesthetic recovery and patient extubation.
The use of Mistral-Air® Underbody blankets (Koala quality) with the Mistral-Air® Plus warming unit combined with Fluido® blood and fluid warmer in “Port-Access®” (“Heart-Port”) heart valve surgery:
- prevents body core temperature redistribution
- allows adequate and uniform patient re-warming
- avoids body core temperature “afterdrop” after cardiopulmonary bypass
Compared with other systems, the reflective material that is used in the Mistral-Air® Underbody blankets allows the warm air to stay safely around the patient, not disturbing the surgeon and the surgical team during the operation.
Patients undergoing “Off-pump” myocardial revascularization will also benefit from this temperature management protocol using Mistral-Air® and Fluido®.
The Concept Approach:
Mistral-Air® Underbody Blankets & Fluido® AirGuard System
The combination of using a Mistral-Air® Underbody (Koala Quality Blanket) with the Fluido® AirGuard System is found ideal for use during Cardiac Surgery.
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