title: Core body temperature regulation of pediatric patients during radiofrequency ablation.
abstract: Core body temperature elevation (hyperthermia) can occur during radiofrequency ablation of large centrally located tumors in small children. Hyperthermia can be predicted on the basis of long burn times, high wattage delivered by the RF system and low body weight. If hyperthermia is anticipated, cooling blankets using refrigerated air or water are recommended. The advantage of these systems is that the cooling can help maintain normal core body temperature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Sciences, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA. fred.hoffer@seattlechildrens.org
authors.forename: Fredric A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Hoffer
authors.forename: Alvaro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: Xiaoping
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xiong
authors.forename: Shengjie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Nikita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Oigbokie
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Proctor
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D001512:Bedding and Linens; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000502:physiology; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water