Method of treating cardiac arrest and apparatus for same
US5716318A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/0476
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of treating a subject in cardiac arrest comprises the steps of blocking the descending aorta of the subject and perfusing the aortic arch of the subject with a protective solution in an amount effective to deliver oxygen to the heart of the subject. The perfusing step is performed so that the protective solution infuses the aorta in a pulsatile rhythm. An apparatus for carrying out this method includes a storage unit for storing a protective solution, delivery apparatus for delivering the protective solution to the aorta of the subject, wherein the delivery apparatus is fluidly connected with said storage means, and a pulsing device connected with the delivery means. The pulsing device induces the protective solution to be delivered to the aorta in a pulsatile rhythm.
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