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Method for treating cardiac arrest

  • US 6,393,320 B2
  • Filed: 07/24/2001
  • Issued: 05/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for treating cardiac arrest in a patient, comprising the acts of:

  • lowering said patient'"'"'s temperature using a first catheter placed in the central venous system of said patient, said first catheter including a first fluid circulation passageway connectable to a source of coolant; and

    using a second catheter placed in said patient'"'"'s aortic arch to introduce a bolus of saline solution into said patient'"'"'s aortic arch, wherein said second catheter includes a second fluid circulation passageway connectable to said source of coolant.

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