*2.2.7 Temperature management*

Normothermia is commonly advocated in neurosurgery to avoid post-operative shivering, surgical site infection, cardiac arrhythmia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. Mild hypothermia is considered as it offers some degree of neuroprotection against cerebral hypoxia and ischemia by reducing the cerebral metabolic rate. However, there have been few studies and no randomized clinical trials conducted. Moreover, the role of cerebral-protective techniques such as inducing burst suppression with the administration of propofol or barbiturates or hypothermia at the time of temporary artery clamping, is debatable and is dependent on the centers and surgeons' preferences.
