Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced

**Definition:** A technique to arrest the flow of blood by lowering BODY TEMPERATURE to about 20 degrees Centigrade, usually achieved by infusing chilled perfusate. The technique provides a bloodless surgical field for complex surgeries.

**Tree numbers:** - E04.100.376.374.500 - E04.928.220.360.500

**Synonyms:** - Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest