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A non-invasive method and apparatus for at least partially occluding the descending aorta of a patient and for manipulating core and cerebral temperature includes positioning an elongated tubular member which may have a moveable surface through the esophagus and displacing the moveable surface there

A non-invasive method and apparatus for at least partially occluding the descending aorta of a patient and for manipulating core and cerebral temperature includes positioning an elongated tubular member which may have a moveable surface through the esophagus and displacing the moveable surface thereby applying a force posteriorly in the direction of the patient's descending aorta sufficient to partially or substantially completely occlude the descending aorta. The tubular member may include a heat exchange surface and a heat transfer mechanism for transferring heat to the heat transfer surface or for transferring heat from the heat transfer surface in order to modify the temperature of a portion of the patient.

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[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [15.] A non-invasive core and cerebral temperature manipulation device for placement within a human patient's esophagus, comprising:an elongated tubular member having a diameter substan

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [15.] A non-invasive core and cerebral temperature manipulation device for placement within a human patient's esophagus, comprising:an elongated tubular member having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said patient's esophagus;a heat transfer surface on said tubular member located in a manner which abuts said heat transfer surface in heat transfer association against a wall of said patient's esophagus within which said tubular member is placed; anda heat transfer mechanism for transferring heat to said heat transfer surface or for transferring heat from said heat transfer surface, said heat transfer mechanism transferring a sufficient amount of heat to substantially modify the temperature of a portion of the patient.