by HBOT News | Nov 15, 2006 | Chronic Wounds
Abstract: Jaw osteonecrosis is, in most cases, caused by external irradiation. It is otherwise a rare occurrence. A 52-year-old patient was referred to this hospital for several tooth extractions. In the procedure follow-up, the external aspect of the mandible was...
by HBOT News | Sep 29, 2006 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2) has been utilized for many years for a multitude of disease entities. One commonly encountered side-effect is otic barotrauma. To determine if patients with specific disease processes are at increased risk of requiring...
by HBOT News | Sep 29, 2006 | Chronic Wounds
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2) has been utilized for many years for a multitude of disease entities. One commonly encountered side-effect is otic barotrauma. To determine if patients with specific disease processes are at increased risk of requiring...
by HBOT News | Apr 11, 2006 | Chronic Wounds
Abstract: There is growing interest in expanding the clinical applications for HBO2 (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) into new medical and surgical fields. The pathophysiology of response towards wounds, infection, trauma, or surgery involves various chemical mediators that...
by HBOT News | Mar 3, 2006 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: A retrospective analysis of 42 patients with necrotizing soft tissue infections treated with adjunctive HBO2 to ascertain efficacy and safety. Overall mortality was 11.9% and morbidity 5%. Necrotizing soft tissue infections have historically high rates of...
