The effects of intraoperative hypothermia on cytokine profile: A randomized pilot study

[...]incidence of intraoperative hypothermia is increased. Baring in mind importance and complexity of immune response in surgical patients, the aim of our single-center prospective controlled interventional study was to analyze whether maintaining intraoperative normothermia, using various methods, could influence cytokine profile in patients who underwent major open abdominal surgical procedures. Combination of endogenous amino acid-induced thermogenesis and external air warming mattress is most effective in preventing intraoperative hypothermia.Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests.