#ACC22 – RCT: In patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, a strategy of aggressive intraoperative warming (target core temperature of 37°C) did not reduce major complications compared to routine thermal management (target of 35·5°C).

Aggressive intraoperative warming versus routine thermal management during non-cardiac surgery (PROTECT): a multicentre, parallel group, superiority trial – The Lancet (free registration required)

Commentary: PROTECT: Aggressive Warming During Surgery Does Not Reduce Major Complications – American College of Cardiology