[Craniocerebral hypothermia in the acute period of ischemic stroke].

Objective: To determine the effect of craniocerebral hypothermia (CCH) on neurological deficit regression, hemodynamics, fever and functional outcome of therapy in patients with moderate ischemic stroke (IS).

Material And Methods: This study included 60 patients with IS (the first day). The main group consisted of 30 patients who underwent CCH, and the comparison (control) group consisted of 30 patients without CCH.