Method of preserving organs other than the brain

A method for preserving organs other than the brain, comprising:

• oxygenating a solution;
• cooling the solution to a temperature below body temperature;
• and
• introducing the oxygenated cooled solution into a mammalian body at an introduction point within said mammalian body, the introduction being through at least one lymph vessel;
• whereby metabolic rates of said organs are slowed.

A method for preserving organs other than the brain in a mammalian body, comprising:

• utilizing a control system to cool a solution to a temperature below body temperature;
• and
• introducing via a fluid path and pump system the cooled solution into a mammalian body at an introduction point within said mammalian body and withdrawing the solution from said mammalian body, the control system communicating with the pump system so as to control a rate of pumping, a direction of pumping and a mode of pumping;
• whereby metabolic rates of said organs are slowed.

A method for preserving organs other than the brain in a mammalian body, comprising:

• utilizing a control system to cool a solution to a temperature below body temperature;
• and
• introducing the cooled solution into a mammalian body at an introduction point within said mammalian body and withdrawing the solution from said mammalian body, said control system sensing and regulating fluid volume, pressure and temperature;
• whereby metabolic rates of said organs are slowed.

A method for preserving organs other than the brain in a mammalian body, comprising:

• utilizing a control system to cool a solution to a temperature below body temperature;
• and
• introducing the cooled solution into a mammalian body at an introduction point within said mammalian body and withdrawing the solution from said mammalian body, said control system sensing and displaying fluid flow rate and temperature for regulation thereof;
• whereby metabolic rates of said organs are slowed.

A method for preserving organs other than the brain in a mammalian body, comprising:

• utilizing a control system to cool a solution;
• oxygenating the solution via an oxygenator;
• and
• introducing the oxygenated, cooled solution into a mammalian body at an introduction point within said mammalian body and withdrawing the solution from said mammalian body;
• whereby metabolic rates of said organs are slowed.

A method for preserving organs other than the brain comprising:

• a. providing a solution including free radical scavengers and oxygen carrying agents;
• b. oxygenating said solution;
• c. cooling said solution to a temperature below body temperature;
• and
• d. introducing said solution into a mamalian body at an introduction point within said body;
• whereby metabolic rates of said organs are slowed.

A method for preserving an organ other than the brain in a mammalian body, comprising:

• oxygenating the organ by introducing an oxygen carrying agent to the organ by means of an artificial circulation established by catheterization of the mammalian body;
• lowering the temperature of the organ by introducing cooled fluid to the organ by means of an artificial circulation established by catheterization of the mammalian body;
• and
• inhibiting free radical damage in the organ by introducing a free radical scavenger to the organ by means of an artificial circulation established by catheterization of the mammalian body;
• whereby metabolic rates of the organ are slowed.