@inproceedings{8ae9c239f32042ba9477b7b160f4e177,
title = "Influences of hypothermia and tissue perfusion on temperature distributions in simulated cranial surgery",
abstract = "We applied the bioheat transfer (FEM) equation to the analysis of intracranial temperature distributions. The brain was isothermal at steady state, for perfusion rates of 1.0 and 0.1 ml/gm/min but not at 0.01 ml/gm/min. The largest temperature gradients were observed in the naso-pharyngeal (N-P) region. Altering surface heat transfer coefficient had little influence on brain temperature, even in regions of surgical exposure. Transient analysis demonstrated prompt reductions in cerebral temperature, with slower fall in N-P temperature. Maintaining normal tissue perfusion throughout the cooling period ensures uniform temperature within the cerebral tissues and avoids inadequate local cooling arising out of ischemic insult.",
author = "S. Vietla and Eberhart, {R. C.} and Meyer, {D. M.}",
note = "Copyright: Copyright 2004 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.; Proceedings of the 1993 ASME Winter Annual Meeting ; Conference date: 28-11-1993 Through 03-12-1993",
year = "1993",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "079181047X",
series = "American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD",
publisher = "Publ by ASME",
pages = "9--17",
booktitle = "Advances in Bioheat and Mass Transfer",
}