{"title":"Cardiovascular Hemodynamics of Hypoxic Neonates During Therapeutic Hypothermia and the Warming Phase: A Literature Review.","authors":"Natalia Brunets, Veronika Brunets, Renata Bokiniec","doi":"10.1089/ther.2025.0035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/ther.2025.0035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the effects of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) and the warming phase on cardiovascular hemodynamics among neonates suffering from perinatal asphyxia. The reviewed literature on hemodynamic changes among neonates undergoing TH was obtained from the following databases: PubMed, Embase, POPLINE, Cochrane Reference Libraries, Google Scholar, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Search strategies included keywords, combinations, medical subject headings, and snowball searches of related articles. The following search terms were used: brain injury, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, right ventricular (RV) dysfunction, and TH. We selected publications evaluating RV and LV heart function and cerebral, renal, and visceral circulation function for analysis. There were 12 prospective studies, with a total of 361 patients in the study groups and 149 patients in the control groups. There were seven retrospective studies, with a total of 1637 patients. One study was a randomized controlled trial, one was a systematic review, and one was a Cochrane review. The limitations of the review are that most of the studies are observational, making it difficult to precisely assess the causes of the observed changes, whether they are related to asphyxia, hypothermia, or other pathology. The results of the observational studies were not consistent with those of the randomized trials for ethical reasons. The hemodynamic characteristics of the cardiovascular system during TH and the rewarming phase are significantly complex. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiological attributes associated with these aspects is essential to provide individualized therapeutic approaches for optimizing cerebral perfusion pressure and reducing secondary injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144544969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Establishment and Identification of a Deep Second-Degree Frostbite Model in Mouse Skin.","authors":"Tianwei Li, Dongwen Gao, Wenwen Wang, Xiao Li, Mingfei Han, Jie Ma, Yunping Zhu","doi":"10.1089/ther.2025.0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/ther.2025.0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study is to address the limited research on skin frostbite models and the gaps in pathological identification of time-series injuries in frostbitten skin, which hinder comprehensive assessment of injury severity. A deep second-degree frostbite model was developed in BALB/c nude mice, and staining identification was performed at various stages, from the onset of frostbite to the healing process. Continuous observations at multiple time points provided a more accurate and comprehensive standard for comparison in frostbite treatment experiments. A deep second-degree frostbite model was developed using BALB/c nude mice. Histopathological examination was performed with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, while Masson's Trichrome (MT) staining was used to observe collagen recovery. Additionally, immunofluorescence staining was conducted to analyze epidermal cells and dermal structures. A deep second-degree frostbite model was successfully developed in BALB/c nude mice. Histopathological characteristics of mouse skin tissue were examined through HE staining at various time points. MT staining highlighted changes in the morphology and thickness of the original fibers. Immunofluorescence staining offered a detailed evaluation of the damage and recovery of appendages, including hair follicles and sweat glands. The deep second-degree frostbite model in BALB/c nude mice establishes a standard for studying skin frostbite injuries and developing related treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144512531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and Validation of a Predictive Nomogram for Intraoperative Hypothermia in Elderly Patients Undergoing Da Vinci Robot-Assisted Urological Tumor Resection: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Xiaoyan Song, Siyu Jin, Minghui Ma, Haiwen Zheng, Liang Xin, Liu Tiantian","doi":"10.1089/ther.2024.0050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/ther.2024.0050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to construct a Nomogram for intraoperative hypothermia (IH) in elderly patients undergoing robot-assisted urological tumor resection (RAUTR) and to evaluate the effect of the model by internal and external validation. Using convenient sampling to enroll patients in a large hospital from February 2022 to July 2024 as the modeling and validation cohort. Identifying the independent risk factors for IH by univariate and multivariate logistic regression, and developing a Nomogram by the R software. The Nomogram's discrimination and accuracy were tested by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and the Hosmer-Lemeshow (H-L) test, internal validation was performed with 1000 Bootstrap resamples and calibration curves. External evaluation was conducted on a validation cohort using ROC curves and H-L tests. The modeling cohort included 420 patients, with an IH rate of 39.8%. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression showed that baseline temperature (odds ratio [OR] = 0.087), preoperative psychological score (OR = 1.114), body mass index (BMI) (OR = 0.820), and anesthesia time (OR = 1.013) were independent risk factors for IH. The ROC curve of the Nomogram had an area under the curve of 0.844 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.807-0.881), a maximum Youden index of 0.563, a best cutoff value of 0.383, a sensitivity of 0.772, and a specificity of 0.791. The H-L test yielded a chi-square value of 10.173 and a <i>p</i>-value of 0.253. Internal validation with 1000 Bootstrap resamples showed a consistency coefficient of 0.844, the calibration curve fits well. A total of 120 patients were included in the validation cohort, including 45 with hypothermia (37.5%). The area under the ROC curve for the prediction of IH in the external validation cohort was 0.854 (95% CI: 0.781-0.927), and the H-L test yielded a chi-square value of 5.207 and a <i>p</i>-value of 0.735. The IH rate is high in elderly patients undergoing RAUTR. Baseline temperature, preoperative psychological score, BMI, and anesthesia time are independent risk factors. And the Nomogram could be used to predict IH.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144498070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Prognostic Findings in Newborns with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: 5-Year Experience.","authors":"Ozlem Sahin, Derya Colak, Funda Yavanoglu Atay, Omer Guran, Ilke Mungan Akin","doi":"10.1089/ther.2025.0011","DOIUrl":"10.1089/ther.2025.0011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a constellation of neurological signs as a result of hypoxia, hypercapnia, metabolic acidosis, and cerebral ischemia before birth. The aim was to evaluate risk factors, clinical and laboratory findings, and morbidity and mortality in neonates diagnosed with HIE who underwent therapeutic hypothermia (TH). Between January 2015 and December 2020, neonates diagnosed with HIE were evaluated in the neonatal intensive care unit. Risk factors, sociodemographic characteristics, degree of encephalopathy, clinical and laboratory findings, results of amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG), electroencephalography (EEG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) including diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and cranial ultrasound (cUS), and mortality were retrospectively recorded. Of the 81 cases, we followed up with a diagnosis of HIE. When the patients were divided into groups and evaluated according to the Sarnat & Sarnat staging system, it was observed that 22 (27.2%) of the patients had mild HIE, 49 (60.5%) of the patients had moderate HIE, and 10 (12.3%) of the patients had severe HIE. The aEEG, EEG, DWI, and renal pathology of patients with seizures were statistically significantly higher than those of patients without seizures (<i>p</i> = 0.004, <i>p</i> = 0.002, <i>p</i> = 0.014, <i>p</i> = 0.025). MRI was performed in 66 patients within the first 7 days of life, and diffusional restriction was found in 22 of them. We found that DWI is superior to cUS in determining the severity of hypoxic injury and that renal involvement may be associated with poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. Due to the abnormal prognostic findings detected in infants with mild HIE, the existence of a standard definition of mild HIE that will determine the efficacy and reliability of therapeutic hypothermia will enable at risk infants to benefit from neuroprotective strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":"97-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143754228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher P Kovach, Jan Leonard, John C Messenger, Stephen W Waldo, Sarah M Perman
{"title":"Impact of Time to Initiation of Targeted Temperature Management Among Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.","authors":"Christopher P Kovach, Jan Leonard, John C Messenger, Stephen W Waldo, Sarah M Perman","doi":"10.1089/ther.2024.0030","DOIUrl":"10.1089/ther.2024.0030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Delays in initiation of targeted temperature management (TTM) have been observed in randomized trials evaluating immediate or delayed coronary angiography among survivors of ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but whether delays are associated with adverse clinical outcomes is unknown. Resuscitated survivors of VT/VF OHCA who received TTM between April 2011 and June 2015 were identified and time to TTM initiation was described. The association between TTM initiation <2 versus ≥2 hours, neurologically favorable, and overall survival to hospital discharge was assessed. In a propensity-weighted analysis of 2954 patients, a significantly larger proportion of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) had TTM initiation ≥2 hours (48.6%) as compared to patients undergoing angiography (41.4%) or those who did not undergo a procedure (33.0%; <i>p</i> < 0.001 for all comparisons). In this cohort, the odds of neurologically favorable survival (odds ratios [OR]: 0.88, 95% confidence intervals [CI] = 0.75-1.02) and overall survival (OR: 0.92, 95% CI = 0.83-1.03) to hospital discharge were similar among ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients who underwent PCI with TTM initiation <2 versus ≥2 hours. Patients without STEMI who underwent PCI with TTM initiation ≥2 hours and did not have a \"do not resuscitate\" order or withdrawal of life-sustaining care had decreased odds of neurologically favorable survival to hospital discharge (OR: 0.45, 95% CI = 0.22-0.93) compared to TTM initiation <2 hours. PCI was associated with delays in TTM initiation ≥2 hours among resuscitated survivors of VT/VF OHCA. Delays in TTM initiation ≥2 hours were associated with decreased odds of neurologically favorable survival among patients without STEMI who underwent PCI.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":"74-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association Between the Rewarming Duration and Neurological Outcomes after Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Followed by Targeted Temperature Management for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests: A Secondary Analysis of the SAVE-J II Study.","authors":"Sohma Miyamoto, Toru Hifumi, Akira Komori, Hiroki Iriyama, Toshikazu Abe, Akihiko Inoue, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Norio Otani","doi":"10.1089/ther.2024.0036","DOIUrl":"10.1089/ther.2024.0036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are no studies examining the association between rewarming durations and neurological outcomes after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) followed by targeted temperature management (TTM) for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). This study aimed to examine the association between rewarming durations and neurological outcomes after ECPR with TTM for patients with OHCA. This was a secondary analysis of the Advanced Life Support Study Registry for Ventricular Fibrillation with Extracorporeal Circulation in Japan study, a retrospective, multicenter study. Patients with OHCA who underwent ECPR and completed a TTM of 34°C and <34°C were included. Favorable neurological outcomes (cerebral performance categories 1-2) and survival upon hospital discharge were the primary outcomes. In total, 407 patients were included, with favorable neurological outcomes upon hospital discharge in 106 patients. The numbers of patients with rewarming durations of <24 hours, 24 hours, and >24 hours were 178, 133, and 96, respectively. In the multivariable analysis, a rewarming duration of <24 hours was not significantly associated with favorable neurological outcomes [odds ratio (OR): 1.06, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.60-1.87, <i>p</i> = 0.84] or survival (OR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.58-1.57, <i>p</i> = 0.86) compared with that of 24 hours, and that of <24 hours was not significantly associated with favorable neurological outcomes (OR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.40-1.71, <i>p</i> = 0.56) or survival (OR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.42-1.28, <i>p</i> = 0.38) than that of >24 hours. A rewarming duration of <24 hours in TTM after ECPR for OHCA was not significantly associated with favorable neurological outcomes or survival than that of 24 hours or >24 hours.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":"89-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zehra Arslan, Asli Okbay Gunes, Mehmet Fatih Deveci, Ayse Unal Yuksekgonul, Kamber Kasali
{"title":"The Association Between Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Arrival Temperatures and Short-Term Outcomes of Neonates with Moderate and Severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy.","authors":"Zehra Arslan, Asli Okbay Gunes, Mehmet Fatih Deveci, Ayse Unal Yuksekgonul, Kamber Kasali","doi":"10.1089/ther.2024.0021","DOIUrl":"10.1089/ther.2024.0021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is the only treatment method that is known to reduce mortality and neurological sequela rates in newborns with moderate and severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). We aimed to evaluate the relationship between rectal temperatures measured upon arrival to our unit and short-term outcomes in newborns with HIE/TH. This was a retrospective study conducted between January 2022 and January 2023. The neonates were divided into three groups according to their rectal temperatures measured upon arrival at our unit as follows: Group 1) <33°C, Group 2) 33-34°C (group arriving at target temperature), and Group 3) >34°C. Short-term outcomes and mortality were compared between the groups. Group 1 consisted of 17 (19.8%) neonates, Group 2 consisted of 34 (39.5%) neonates, and Group 3 consisted of 35 (40.7%) neonates who had HIE and an indication for TH. Rectal temperature on arrival to the unit was not related to the rate of clinical convulsions, rates of abnormal attenuated electroencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging findings, rate of pulmonary hypertension, duration of mechanical ventilation and length of hospital stay. Although the mortality rate was 29% in Group 1, it was 3% and 6% in Groups 2 and 3, respectively (<i>p</i> = 0.016). No relationship was found between the rectal temperature upon arrival to the NICU and the short-term outcomes in HIE/TH neonates. However, the mortality rate in those who were overcooled was significantly higher compared with the other groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":"62-68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141735049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension During Therapeutic Hypothermia for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Evaluation of Short-Term Outcomes.","authors":"Rashida Javed, James Hodson, Harsha Gowda","doi":"10.1089/ther.2024.0023","DOIUrl":"10.1089/ther.2024.0023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infants with perinatal asphyxia and moderate-to-severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) are currently treated with therapeutic hypothermia (TH) as part of a brain protective strategy. However, perinatal asphyxia is a risk factor for development of persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN). As such, the aim of this study was to quantify the risk of PPHN in infants undergoing TH and assess short-term outcomes in infants developing PPHN. All <i>N</i> = 59 infants undergoing TH for moderate-to-severe HIE over a period of 3 years (January 2020-December 2022) at a single center were included. PPHN was diagnosed in <i>N</i> = 10 (17%), with this deemed to have been exacerbated by TH in <i>n</i> = 6 (10%). Only 50% (5/10) with PPHN required inhaled nitric oxide, and none of the infants received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. PPHN was not found to be significantly associated with short-term outcomes, including the extent of HIE on brain magnetic resonance imagings, in-hospital mortality or requirement for nasogastric feeding at discharge. In conclusion, TH appears to be a safe and effective treatment for moderate-to-severe HIE with or without PPHN.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":"69-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141971910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Correlation Between Preoperative Perfusion Index and Intraoperative Hypothermia During Laparoscopic Radical Surgery for Urological Malignancies.","authors":"Yingying Zhang, Yuxiao Li, Fengxia Chen","doi":"10.1089/ther.2024.0035","DOIUrl":"10.1089/ther.2024.0035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to explore the relationship between preoperative baseline perfusion index (PI) and intraoperative hypothermia during general anesthesia. PI reflects the peripheral perfusion status, which may be associated with the decrease of core temperature during general anesthesia, as the redistribution of temperature from the core compartment to the peripheral compartment depends on the peripheral perfusion status. A total of 68 patients underwent radical surgery for urological malignancies in this study. The baseline PI value was measured upon entering the operating room. Core temperature was continuously monitored using a nasal pharyngeal probe from anesthesia induction to the end of surgery, with temperature data recorded every 15 minutes. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify risk factors for intraoperative hypothermia. Intraoperative hypothermia occurred in 26 patients, whose baseline PI (2.70 ± 0.73) was significantly lower than that of the normothermic group (3.65 ± 1.05), with <i>P</i><0.05. The baseline PI was independently associated with intraoperative hypothermia (PI: [OR] 0.375, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.584-6.876, <i>p</i> = 0.001). This study suggests that low baseline PI is an independent factor associated with intraoperative hypothermia. In future studies, PI value could be considered as a predictor for the treatment of intraoperative hypothermia.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":"82-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142081605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Atsushi Sakurai, Yoshihisa Kato, Haruka Uki, Kana Yagi, Atsushi Watanabe, Jun Sato, Katsuhiro Nakagawa, Hayato Nakabayashi, Kosaku Kinoshita
{"title":"Exploratory Feasibility Study of Cerebral Cooling by Transpulmonary Cooling During Cardiac Arrest in a Swine Cardiac Arrest Model.","authors":"Atsushi Sakurai, Yoshihisa Kato, Haruka Uki, Kana Yagi, Atsushi Watanabe, Jun Sato, Katsuhiro Nakagawa, Hayato Nakabayashi, Kosaku Kinoshita","doi":"10.1089/ther.2024.0017","DOIUrl":"10.1089/ther.2024.0017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies on targeted temperature management for postcardiac arrest syndrome have shown no difference in outcomes between normothermia and hypothermia in patients with postcardiac arrest brain injury. Therefore, further development of therapeutic methods for temperature control in cardiac arrest patients is desirable. Although animal studies have shown that inducing hypothermia during cardiac arrest improves outcomes, no clinically effective method has yet been reported. We investigated whether intra-arrest lung cooling (IALC) effectively lowers brain temperature. A device capable of cooling oxygen was developed. The pigs were subjected to cardiac arrest using the device, ventilated, cooled during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and resuscitated for 1 hour, with changes in brain temperature closely monitored. A device capable of cooling oxygen to -30°C was used to cool the lungs during cardiac arrest. Through this approach, IALC successfully reduced the brain temperature. Optimal cooling efficiency was observed when chest compressions and ventilation were synchronized at a ratio of 5:1, resulting in an approximate brain temperature reduction of 1.5°C/h. Our successful development of an oxygen-cooling device underscores the potential for lowering brain temperature through IALC using inhaled oxygen cooling.</p>","PeriodicalId":22972,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management","volume":" ","pages":"55-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141470888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}