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A hypothermic protection pad for topically cooling an internal organ. The pad includes a flexible outer pouch, a flexible bladder within the pouch, a biocompatible liquid within the bladder and a thermal insulating layer within the pouch and adjacent one side of the bladder. Methods of achieving hyp

A hypothermic protection pad for topically cooling an internal organ. The pad includes a flexible outer pouch, a flexible bladder within the pouch, a biocompatible liquid within the bladder and a thermal insulating layer within the pouch and adjacent one side of the bladder. Methods of achieving hypothermic protection of internal organs with cooling pads are also included.

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A hypothermic protection pad for topically cooling an internal organ comprising: A. a flexible, outer pouch, comprised of a polymeric film and having two major, opposite sidewalls; B. a flexible liquid-tight bladder having two major, opposite sidewalls, said bladder being disposed within said pouch

A hypothermic protection pad for topically cooling an internal organ comprising: A. a flexible, outer pouch, comprised of a polymeric film and having two major, opposite sidewalls; B. a flexible liquid-tight bladder having two major, opposite sidewalls, said bladder being disposed within said pouch between said sidewalls of said pouch; C. a sterile solution of sodium chloride in water, containing 0.85-0.95 weight percent of sodium chloride, capable of absorbing and dissipating heat and contained within said bladder; and D. a thermal insulating layer comprising a web of microfibers, said layer being disposed within said pouch between one sidewall of said pouch and one sidewall of said bladder so that said hypothermic protection pad can be positioned between said internal organ and a surface with said insulation layer between said bladder and said surface to restrict heat transfer from said surface into said liquid while permitting heat transfer from said organ into said liquid.