Research Article

Use of a Polyethylene Bag to Reduce Perioperative Regional and Whole-Body Heat Losses in Low-Birth-Weight Neonates

Table 4

Calculated regional body heat losses (kJ·h−1·kg−1) at the end of the catheter placement.

RadiationConvectionEvaporationConduction
NW groupW groupNW groupW groupNW groupW groupNW groupW group

Head
Trunk
Upper limbs
Lower limbs

The NW group: control, nonwrapped neonates. The W group: wrapped neonates. , , and .