Table 2

Selective hypothermia parameters

Median (Q1, Q3)Min, Max
Setup time (min)*52.0 (34, 75)22, 144
Temp nadir (°C)23.70 (23.3, 25.3)21.8, 27.5
Time to <30°C (min)†15.0 (13, 35)6, 65
Total cooling (min)‡125.0 (87, 134)36, 150
Total time to <30°C (min)§87.0 (52, 109)47, 155
  • *Time from skin closure needed to exchange catheters, position the outer flow lumen and inner flow lumen appropriately, and connect and purge the extracorporeal circulation.

  • †Time required to achieve moderate hypothermia once extracorporeal perfusion was started.

  • ‡Sum of setup time and extracorporeal perfusion time.

  • §Sum of setup time and time to achieve moderate hypothermia once extracorporeal perfusion was started.