Open AccessMANUFACTURING AND ANALYSIS OF COST-EFFECTIVE SCALP COOLING SYSTEM
Author(s) -
Neelam S. Mane,
Shubham V. Patil,
Bhavika N. Patil,
Vijaya P. Lavate,
Madhav K. Wagle
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2019.v03i12.013
Subject(s) - water cooling , scalp , cost analysis , computer science , environmental science , process engineering , engineering , medicine , reliability engineering , mechanical engineering , surgery
Scalp cooling or hypothermic caps work towards reduction of alopecia caused as an effect of chemotherapy. Scalp-Cooling reduces the temperature resulting in reduced blood flow to the scalp area so that less chemotherapy drug such as anthracyclines and taxanes reach the hair cells. However, the success rate of this method varies with drugs and also precise medication is still unknown. The system consists of a refrigerating unit, an electronic control system and a cooling cap which together functions for the effect of alopecia. A circulating coolant serves the cooling purpose to the entire scalp area. This paper intends to provide a cost effect system which otherwise compromises the need to resolve alopecia during chemotherapy. The objective is to provide a cost-effective scalp cooling system for patients.