Review Article

[Retracted] How to Perfuse: Concepts of Cerebral Protection during Arch Replacement

Table 1

Calculated safe durations of HCA at different temperatures with regard to cerebral metabolic rate and by McCullough et al. [30].

Temperature (°C)/level of hypothermiaCerebral metabolic rate (% of baseline)Calculated safe duration of HCA (min)

37 (normothermia)1005
30 (moderate)56 (52–60)9 (8–10)
25 (deep)37 (33–42)14 (12–15)
20 (profound)24 (21–29)21 (17–24)
15 (profound)16 (13–20)31 (25–38)
10 (ultra profound)11 (8–14)45 (36–62)