Anaesthesiological experiences with whole body hyperthermia

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Authors

Thoralf Kerner · Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Bert Hildebrandt · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Olaf Ahlers · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Maria Deja · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Hanno Riess · Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

J. Draeger · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Peter Wust

Abstract

WBH induces cardiovascular stress, but by careful selection of patients and appropriate anaesthesiological monitoring it can be performed safely using general anaesthesia. This enables further evaluation of WBH in multimodal treatment concepts.

Topics & Keywords

Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications Thermal Regulation in Medicine Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 1-12

DOI: 10.1080/02656730210143596

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