A catheter is adapted to exchange heat with a body fluid, such as blood, flowing in a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The catheter includes a shaft with a heat exchange region disposed at its distal end. This region may include hollow fibers which are adapted to receive a remotely cooled heat exchange...http://www.google.es/patents/US20020161331?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US20020161331 - Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same
Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same