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Title: Method for inducing hypothermia

Patent ·
OSTI ID:984968
 [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Chicago, IL
  2. Palos Park, IL
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Systems for phase-change particulate slurry cooling equipment and methods to induce hypothermia in a patient through internal and external cooling are provided. Subcutaneous, intravascular, intraperitoneal, gastrointestinal, and lung methods of cooling are carried out using saline ice slurries or other phase-change slurries compatible with human tissue. Perfluorocarbon slurries or other slurry types compatible with human tissue are used for pulmonary cooling. And traditional external cooling methods are improved by utilizing phase-change slurry materials in cooling caps and torso blankets.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
CHO
Patent Number(s):
7,422,601
Application Number:
11/124,958
OSTI ID:
984968
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Effect of ventilation on resuscitation in an animal model of cardiac arrest. journal December 1994
The Use Of Animals In Surgical Research journal January 1988
Does Hypoxia or Hypercarbia Independently Affect Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest? journal August 1995
Assessment of impact of advanced energy transmission fluids on district heating and cooling systems (Phase 1) report September 1987

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