title: Skin necrosis as a complication of therapeutic hypothermia.
abstract: This case report describes a complication caused by cooling pads used for therapeutic hypothermic resuscitation. The authors hope to highlight and emphasize the importance of a thorough evaluation of all skin surfaces that are in direct contact with such cooling pads. Skin injury from the cooling pads used for therapeutic hypothermia should be recognized as a potential complication of treatment.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Surgery, Waterbury Hospital, Connecticut; and †Department of Surgery, Division of Burns, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: Yuk Ming
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: Taha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jan
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fagan
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goverman
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult