by HBOT News | Jun 2, 2005 | Carcinoma
Abstract: The current report presented 17 patients with cancer with bone metastases and 1 patient with osteopenia who received treatment with bisphosphonates and who subsequently developed osteonecrosis of the mandible and/or maxilla. The authors reviewed information...
by HBOT News | Oct 31, 2002 | Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Abstract: Healing of chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers is a significant clinical problem. Methods of accelerating healing in these difficult lower extremity sites include use of growth factor-loaded gels, hyperbaric oxygen, grafts, and artificial skin...
by HBOT News | Dec 28, 1999 | Carcinoma
Abstract: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a common complication of radiation therapy. We present the first case reported in the literature of ORN involving the first and second cervical vertebrae and occipital bone in a patient who was treated with surgery and radiation...
by HBOT News | Dec 28, 1999 | Chronic Wounds
Abstract: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a common complication of radiation therapy. We present the first case reported in the literature of ORN involving the first and second cervical vertebrae and occipital bone in a patient who was treated with surgery and radiation...
by HBOT News | Jan 1, 1997 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: The rapidly aging population and patients with multiple concomitant pathologies present an increasing population of patients with nonhealing and problem wounds causing an unwelcome challenge for all health care providers. Many of these patients are not...
