| 摘要 |
A method and system are provided for reducing cerebrospinal tissue swelling and inflammation and providing neuroprotection. In an exemplary method, a medical procedure includes the step of subdermally, subdurally, or epidurally cooling spinal tissue. Such cooling can be effected by exposing spinal tissue, placing a cooling structure on the exposed spinal tissue, and cooling the exposed spinal tissue with the cooling structure to below body temperature for an extended period of time. Alternatively, a fluid below body temperature can be circulated through the spinal canal. Exemplary fluids include cerebrospinal fluid and non-bodily fluids such as saline.
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