Therapeutic heating and cooling via temperature management of a colon-inserted balloon
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Feb 17, 2009
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Oct 7, 2004
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Apr 26, 2004
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Jun 14, 2000
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A method and apparatus is provided for heating or cooling at least a selected portion of a patient's body. The method begins by inserting a catheter having a balloon into the colon or stomach of the patient. A heated or chilled fluid is conducted through a supply lumen of the catheter and into the balloon. The fluid is evacuated from the balloon through a return lumen of the catheter.
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