Importance of body temperature managements in patients of subarachnoid hemorrhage during perioperative period

Abstract

The importance of body temperature (BT) managements for preventing exacerbation of brain injury by hyperthermia is accepted. In this study, we examined the effects of BT for delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) and outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Forty four patients were measured BT in the period on 4th to 14th day after SAH. BT had no significant differences depend on therapeutic methods or severity of SAH. BT in patients with DCI or poor outcome were significantly higher than patients with no DCI or favorable outcome during all examinated days. BT management during perioperative period of SAH was important.