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US 2003/0216799 A1Published application
Method and system for treating ischemia using hypothermia
AssigneeAlsius Corporation
InventorsWilliam J. Worthen, Scott M. Evans, Suzanne C. Winter, David Balding
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Abstract
A method for treating cardiac arrest includes defibrillating the patient and/or ventilating the patient and/or administering a cardiac arrest drug such as epinephrine to resuscitate the patient, and then cooling the patient using one or more cooling catheter positioned in the central venous system of the patient.
Claims19
A kit, comprising:
- a first catheter having at least one fluid circulation passageway connectable to a source of coolant, the first catheter being configured for placement in a patient's vena cava via a groin entry point;
- and
- a second catheter having at least one fluid circulation passageway connectable to a source of coolant, the second catheter being configured for placement in a patient's circulatory system via a neck entry point.
A method for treating cardiac arrest in a patient, comprising the acts of:
- defibrillating the patient;
- and
- lowering the patient's temperature using at least one catheter placed in the venous system of the patient.
A method for treating cardiac arrest using hypothermia, comprising the acts of:
- resuscitating the patient;
- and
- inducing hypothermia in the patient.
A system for treating cardiac arrest in a patient, comprising:
- at least one cooling catheter advanceable into the central venous system of the patient;
- and
- at least one of:
- a defibrillator, a ventilator, and a cardiac arrest drug delivery device engageable with the patient.
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