Target temperature management at 36 oC is as effective as mild hypothermia at 33 oC for patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest - description and commentary to the TTM Trial

Abstract

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a critical state with high mortality and low chance of successful treatment. Mild therapeutic hypothermia with target temperature of 33oC is a part of current guidelines and clinical care for these patients.

Keywords

• out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
• target temperature management
• hypothermia