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Abstract

Various types of body heating or cooling devices are described in the present disclosure. Such devices, and associated methods, can utilize two separated thermal transfer fluids to promote heating or cooling of a body part. For example, a cooling cap can include a rigid shell and a flexible seal that form a fluid containment space with a patient's head. The rigid shell can include a fluid circulation apparatus disposed within the fluid containment space, and be coupled to a console pump to form a closed loop circulation system. A volume of fluid can be introduced into the fluid containment space to contact the patient's scalp. The console pump can then circulate a thermal transfer fluid through the fluid circulation apparatus to reduce the temperature of a fluid held within the fluid containment space.

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