Heat loss during thoracotomy: A preliminary report
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- 1 May 1970
- Vol. 25 (3) , 355-358
- https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.25.3.355
Abstract
Our aim in this report is, first, to explain why we think it is important to measure body temperatures during operation and, secondly, to describe a simple way to lessen heat loss during thoracotomy.Keywords
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