Cooling of localized areas of the body for cerebral blood flow augmentation
US8167923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods are described for augmenting cerebral blood flow and altering sympathetic nerve firing and catecholamine release by cooling a part of the body. In particular localized cooling of the nose or mouth is used to augment cerebral blood flow and alter sympathetic nerve firing. By cooling a localized area such as nose or mouth, release of norepinephrine after an ischemic event is inhibited. The methods described may be applied to augment cerebral blood flow and alter catecholamine release, particularly in treatment of stroke, heart attack and transient ischemic event.
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