CATHETER SYSTEM WITH ON-BOARD TEMPERATURE PROBE

A catheter system for controlling the body temperature of a patient by modifying the temperature of blood flowing within a blood vessel of the patient. The catheter system comprises a catheter body having a heat exchange region in contact with the blood; and a temperature probe having a distal end t...

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Hauptverfasser: HAMMACK, AMY, L, STUL, PAUL, M, ROTH, ALEX, T, CALLISTER, JEFF, P, TREMULI, WILLIAM, S
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A catheter system for controlling the body temperature of a patient by modifying the temperature of blood flowing within a blood vessel of the patient. The catheter system comprises a catheter body having a heat exchange region in contact with the blood; and a temperature probe having a distal end that extends from the catheter body, thereby monitoring the temperature of blood flowing within the blood vessel.