by HBOT News | Apr 8, 2009 | Cancer
Abstract: Radiation retinopathy and maculopathy are predictable complications resulting from exposure to any source of radiation, including external beam and plaque brachytherapy. Most choroidal melanomas are currently treated with plaque brachytherapy. However, the...
by HBOT News | Nov 26, 2008 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a primary or adjunctive therapy for a variety of medical disorders including some involving the eye. This paper is the first comprehensive review of HBOT for ocular indications. The authors recommend the following as...
by HBOT News | Nov 26, 2008 | Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a primary or adjunctive therapy for a variety of medical disorders including some involving the eye. This paper is the first comprehensive review of HBOT for ocular indications. The authors recommend the following as...
by HBOT News | Aug 22, 2008 | Cancer
Abstract: Therapeutic irradiation of the head and neck region for control of tumor growth and for palliation of tumor mass effect, as well as stereotactic surgery increased in use in recent years, having a wide applicability. Despite technological advances,...
by HBOT News | Jul 16, 2008 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Abstract: Orbital emphysema is a well-recognized complication of fractures involving the orbit. Commonly, it occurs when high pressure develops in nasal cavity as during nose blowing, coughing or Valsalva’s maneuver and usually occurs in the subcutaneous...
