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The Latest HBOT News & Research
Multiple sclerosis survivors swear by hyperbaric oxygen – but does it work?
"The benefits include improvements in mobility, bladder control, pain relief and gait." There is no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) yet. As a complex neurodegenerative disease of the brain, it is incredibly difficult to treat. Despite the...
Systemic air embolism after endoscopy without vessel injury – A summary of reported cases.
Abstract: Systemic air embolism (SAE) is a rare but serious complication following endoscopic procedures. It may occur with or without direct vessel injury. The aim of this work is to review cases of SAE following endoscopy without proven vessel...
Necrotizing odontogenic fasciitis of head and neck extending to anterior mediastinum in elderly patients: innovative treatment with a review of the literature.
Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) of odontogenic origin affecting the head and neck region is a rare but serious clinical condition, which, if diagnosed late, can lead to a fatal outcome. The early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis can be...
The Presence of Oxygen in Wound Healing.
Abstract: Oxygen must be tightly governed in all phases of wound healing to produce viable granulation tissue. This idea of tight regulation has yet to be disputed; however, the role of oxygen at the cellular and molecular levels still is not fully...
The Presence of Oxygen in Wound Healing.
Abstract: Oxygen must be tightly governed in all phases of wound healing to produce viable granulation tissue. This idea of tight regulation has yet to be disputed; however, the role of oxygen at the cellular and molecular levels still is not fully...
Clinical Trial – Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Outcome of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen in
term gestation newborn infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy..
Modalities to Treat Venous Ulcers: Compression, Surgery, and Bioengineered Tissue.
Abstract: Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) represent the most common ulcers of the lower extremity. VLUs are notorious for delayed and prolonged healing with high rates of recurrence. Most patients with VLUs also have significant comorbidities that...
Nutrition and Chronic Wounds: Improving Clinical Outcomes.
Abstract: There is increasing awareness that chronic wound healing is very dependent on the patient's nutritional status, but there are no clearly established and accepted assessment protocols or interventions in clinical practice. Much of the data...
Anti-N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis in Adult Patients Requiring Intensive Care.
Abstract: Encephalitis caused by anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibodies is the leading cause of immune-mediated encephalitis. There are limited data on intensive care unit (ICU) management of these patients. To identify prognostic...