Figure 1

Core temperature during the perioperative period. Data represent individual esophageal temperature points for patients in each study group. Abbreviations on horizontal axis represent different time points when the presented data were recorded: Prep = OR baseline (after induction and positioning); Inc = incision; Inc 1 hr = 1 hr after incision; Graft = placement of liver graft into the recipient; Reperf = reperfusion; Clos = closing; ICU 0 hr = after arrival to Intensive Care Unit; ICU 1 hr = 1 hr postoperatively; ICU 2 hr = 2 hr postoperatively