by HBOT News | Jun 7, 2000 | Stroke
Abstract: Decompression injuries are potentially life-threatening incidents, generated by a rapid decline in ambient pressure. Although typically seen in divers, they may be observed in compressed air workers and others exposed to hyperbaric environments....
by HBOT News | Sep 14, 1999 | Stroke
Abstract: It is commonly believed that during hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment, in spite of the vasoconstriction induced by the increased O2 content in the breathing gas, the elevated carrying capacity of O2 in the arterial blood results in augmented O2 delivery to...
by HBOT News | May 7, 1998 | Cancer
Abstract: Concerns of cauda equina syndrome have discouraged clinicians to use 5% lidocaine for continuous spinal anesthesia. Earlier reports indicated that single-shot spinal lidocaine 0.5% is effective for minor gynecologic and perianal surgery. In the present...
by HBOT News | Apr 16, 1998 | Stroke
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) has been considered for many years for the treatment of severe brain ischemia. However, its efficacy has not been proven. The aim of this study was to shed light on this question. Acute global cerebral ischemia was induced in 18...
by HBOT News | Jun 1, 1996 | Peripheral Neuropathy
Abstract: Oxygen environments were used to study the regenerative effects of hyperbaric oxygen on crushed sciatic nerves in 30 adult male rabbits. Six different oxygen environments were used, and treatments were initiated 4 days post injury. Transmission electron...
