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Method and system for patient temperature management and central venous access

  • US 6,942,644 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2003
  • Issued: 09/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:

  • advancing a catheter into the central venous system of the patient, catheter having plural spiral heat exchangers extending next to each other in a longitudinal dimension, each heat exchanger having an outside surface;

    circulating a heat exchange fluid through the heat exchangers to exchange heat with the patient at least by cooling blood flowing around at least the outside surface of the heat exchangers; and

    simultaneously with the circulating act, undertaking one or more central venous (CV) line functions.

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