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Core body temperature regulation of pediatric patients during radiofrequency ablation

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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.

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  1. Department of Radiological Sciences, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA

    Fredric A. Hoffer, Alvaro Campos, Nikita Oigbokie & Kimberly Proctor

  2. Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA

    Xiaoping Xiong & Shengjie Wu

  3. Department of Radiology, R-5438, Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA

    Fredric A. Hoffer

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Correspondence to Fredric A. Hoffer.

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This study was supported in part by Cancer Center Support (CORE) grant CA 21765 from the National Cancer Institute and by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC).

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Hoffer, F.A., Campos, A., Xiong, X. et al. Core body temperature regulation of pediatric patients during radiofrequency ablation. Pediatr Radiol 37, 297–300 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0398-5

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