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What is hypothermic circulatory arrest?

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  1. American Heart Association
     
    American Heart Association answered:

    During open-heart surgery, especially in neonates and young children, the body temperature can be lowered to 60–65°F and the heart/lung machine turned off ("circulatory arrest"). This allows the surgeon to most precisely operate on a still (non-beating) heart, so that heart structures can be seen clearly.

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    During open-heart surgery, especially in neonates and young children, the body temperature can be lowered to 60–65°F and the heart/lung machine turned off ("circulatory arrest"). This allows the surgeon to most precisely operate on a still... More

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