Whats the advantage of using ZOLL Intravascular Temperature Management (IVTM™) versus surface cooling or warming methods?
“We participated in a randomized, controlled trial of 296 patients that showed a 64% reduction in fever using ZOLL (Alsius*) IVTM™ compared with best available surface methods.1 Because we are able to directly affect the patient’s core temperature using the ZOLL (Alsius*) IVTM™ method, via cooling and warming the venous system, we are able to more rapidly control the patient’s core body temperature with greater efficiency and precision than surface methods.” Carmelo Graffagnino MD, FRCPC Associate Professor of Medicine/Neurology Director, Duke Neurosciences Critical Care Unit Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC
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