Method and system for patient temperature management and central venous access
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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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Abstract
A catheter with three spiral heat exchange elements surrounding a central supply tube and communicating with a source of heat exchange fluid in a closed loop for effecting patient temperature control and at least two infusion lumens for providing access to the central venous blood supply when the catheter is placed in the central venous system. An anchor can be provided to suture or tape the catheter to the skin of a patient.
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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