by HBOT News | Nov 24, 2014 | Cancer
Abstract: Microvascular free flaps are preferred for most major head and neck reconstruction surgeries because of better functional outcomes, improved esthetics, and generally higher success rates. Numerous studies have investigated measures to prevent flap loss, but...
by HBOT News | Jul 28, 2005 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Abstract: Abdominal gas gangrene caused by clostridia species is rare and usually associated with organ perforation, immune suppression, or advanced malignoma. A 61-year-old man was admitted with severe back pain 1 day after uncomplicated colonoscopic polypectomy....
by HBOT News | Apr 8, 1999 | Anaerobic Bacterial Infection
Abstract: Fournier’s gangrene is an extensive fulminant infection of the genitals, perineum or the abdominal wall. Since the first description by Jean Alfred Fournier in 1883 about 700 cases have been reported in the literature. The main aetiological factors...
by HBOT News | Jan 1, 1995 | Anaerobic Bacterial Infection
Abstract: Fournier’s gangrene is a relatively rare, mixed aerobic and anaerobic soft tissue infection in the perineoscrotal area. Although it is convenient to give it a separate name, it is really either necrotizing fasciitis or nonclostridial myonecrosis of the...
by HBOT News | Jan 1, 1995 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: Fournier’s gangrene is a relatively rare, mixed aerobic and anaerobic soft tissue infection in the perineoscrotal area. Although it is convenient to give it a separate name, it is really either necrotizing fasciitis or nonclostridial myonecrosis of the...
