Accuracy of skin temperature over carotid artery in estimation of core temperature in infants and young children during general anaesthesia

Background and Aims: Core temperature monitoring is essential in children under general anaesthesia as they are more susceptible to hypothermia. We aimed to use skin temperature over the carotid artery (Tsk-carotid) with correction factors (Cf) to estimate core temperature. Primary outcome measure w...

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Main Authors: C K Suhail, Nandini Dave, Raylene Dias, Madhu Garasia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2018;volume=62;issue=6;spage=418;epage=423;aulast=Suhail