A method for monitoring intracerebral temperature in neurosurgical patients

Neurosurgery. 1990 Oct;27(4):654-7.

Abstract

Current interest in brain temperature and selective brain cooling makes a method allowing for continuous monitoring of intracerebral temperature in humans desirable. The authors describe a safe, simple, and reliable technique using a thermocouple of copper and constantan in combination with intraventricular monitoring of intracranial pressure for measurement of brain temperature in neurosurgical patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Body Temperature*
  • Brain / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Pressure
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / adverse effects
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
  • Neurosurgery / methods*