The invention provides a method and device for selectively controlling the temperature of a selected organ of a patient for performance of a specified application. The method includes introducing a guide catheter into a blood vessel. The guide catheter may have a soft tip and a retaining flange, and...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6475231?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6475231 - Method and device for applications of selective organ cooling
Method and device for applications of selective organ cooling