Abstract: The levels of immunoglobulins G, IgA, M and T-rosette-forming lymphocytes were determined in parallel in 137 patients with burns. The endoscopic examination has revealed acute erosive-ulcerous lesions of the gastrointestinal tract in 48 of the patients....
Abstract: Current reimbursement for burn care underscores the importance of cost containment in the treatment of burn injuries. We evaluate the economic impact of adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen in burns of 19% to 50% total body surface area in patients admitted to our...
Abstract: After recalling the mechanism of action of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on healing processes, the authors review the principal indications for this technique in plastic and reconstructive surgery, such as crush injuries and acute post-traumatic ischemia of the...
Abstract: The use of adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of a comprehensive program of burn care at our institution has resulted in a statistically significant reduction in length of hospital stay (p = less than 0.012) with no increase in cost of hospital...
Abstract: In an experimental study standardized third-degree burns were caused in guinea pigs. The animals were treated intermittently with hyperbaric oxygen for a period of five days starting immediately after injury. The healing process was recorded at frequent...
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has become a useful treatment in clinical diseases. All the treatment profiles (Death/Time) were performed under the safe limit of unit pulmonary toxicity dose (UPTD). Between June 1976 and December 1987, we had treated 1288 cases...
Abstract: Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is an uncommon but devastating infection of the head and neck. The fungus most commonly affects diabetics who are in ketoacidosis, but can affect other immunosuppressed individuals such as leukemics, burn patients, and patients...
Abstract: Extreme interest exists among the United States and Soviet military forces regarding the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) for the treatment of wartime casualties. Specific areas of potential usefulness include the treatment of chemical agent...
Abstract: The physic and physiologic principles regarding the mechanism of hyperbaric oxygen are referred. On the basis of the literature, the possible clinical applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in plastic surgery are reported. The Authors underline the...
