公开(公告)号：US07758623B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US10803235

申请日：2004-03-17

申请人： Elizabeth Dzeng ,  Fay Xing ,  Jessica March ,  Muhammad Rijwane-ul Islam ,  Raphael Michel

发明人： Elizabeth Dzeng ,  Fay Xing ,  Jessica March ,  Muhammad Rijwane-ul Islam ,  Raphael Michel

IPC分类号： A61F7/12

CPC分类号： A61F7/123 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61F2007/0056

摘要： The present invention encompasses a heat exchange catheter for indirect cooling of internal organs, particularly the heart. The heat exchange catheter is inserted into the esophagus and a cooled fluid is circulated within the catheter, cooling the esophagus, and by conduction, the heart. The heat exchange catheter or the invention may be rapidly deployed in the field and is particularly useful for preventing and reducing tissue damage caused by ischemia.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于间接冷却内脏，特别是心脏的热交换导管。 将热交换导管插入食道中，冷却的流体在导管内循环，冷却食道，并通过传导心脏。 热交换导管或本发明可以在现场快速部署，并且特别可用于预防和减少由局部缺血引起的组织损伤。