TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest A1 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam AB - Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) is an established technique used during certain types of surgery in which blood flow ceases in all blood vessels while the patient’s core body temperature is lowered dramatically. Its use was first reported in 1959 in children undergoing repair of Tetralogy of Fallot. DHCA is necessary for cardiac surgery in which standard cannulation of the proximal aorta will not achieve cerebral perfusion. Circulatory arrest enables the surgeon to operate in a bloodless field with improved exposure since no cannulae or clamps are necessary. At the same time, deep hypothermia decreases cerebral metabolism and oxygen consumption, enabling a longer period to operate during interrupted cerebral perfusion. Since the brain is the organ most susceptible to ischemia, adequate cerebral protection implies that other vital organ systems should be protected as well. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135740072 ER -