What are the potential benefits of hypothermia therapy after intracranial aneurysm surgery?
The potential benefits of hypothermia therapy after intracranial aneurysm surgery include improved neurological outcomes, reduced inflammation, reduced tissue injury, and improved blood flow to the brain. Hypothermia therapy has also been shown to reduce the risk of complications such as vasospasm and hydrocephalus. Additionally, it may increase the success rate of aneurysm clipping, and decrease the rate of rebleeding. In the Intraoperative Hypothermia for Aneurysm Surgery Trial (IHAST), mild hypothermia was found to improve long-term neurological outcomes after aneurysm surgery. As such, hypothermia therapy may be a useful adjunct to improve outcomes after intracranial aneurysm surgery. 