Does intraoperative mild hypothermia increase the plasma concentration of stress hormones during neurosurgery?
Our data suggest that intraoperative mild hypothermia neither significantly affects the blood pressure response nor increases the concentrations of stress hormones intraoperatively. Furthermore, mild hypothermia significantly decreased the plasma concentrations of stress hormones during the extubation period.
This municipality-based follow-up intervention was only feasible in half the planned visits. The intervention as delivered had no effect on readmission or subsequent use of primary or secondary health care services.