| 摘要 |
A method for treating high ICP includes inducing mild or moderate hypothermia in the patient using one or more closed loop heat exchange catheters positioned in the patient's central venous system when the patient's ICP is above a predetermined threshold. Additional steps for lowering ICP can also be undertaken, e.g., infusing sedatives, paralytics, diuretics, or barbiturates into the patient and/or draining excess CSF fluid and/or hyperventilating the patient. |
