by HBOT News | Jan 9, 2016 | Cancer
Abstract: One of the complications of polycythemia vera (PV) can be acute thrombotic occlusion. The severity and prolonged duration of this condition can lead to nerve damage. In this case a 34-year-old male had thrombotic occlusions of the popliteal artery, resulting...
by HBOT News | Jan 8, 2016 | Chronic Wounds
Abstract: Digital and leg ulcers are extremely painful, hard to heal manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Many treatments have been tried for these challenging complications, but use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is very limited. HBOT has been used as an...
by HBOT News | Jan 5, 2016 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Abstract: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is one of the common causes of poisoning in patients and can result in significant morbidity and mortality. However, few studies have focused on the pediatric group. We retrospectively reviewed children (age < 18 years) with CO...
by HBOT News | Dec 29, 2015 | Migraines
Abstract: Migraine and cluster headaches are severe and disabling. Migraine affects up to 18% of women, while cluster headaches are much less common (0.2% of the population). A number of acute and prophylactic therapies are available. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)...
by HBOT News | Dec 22, 2015 | Carcinoma
Abstract: The present study was undertaken to evaluate osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in patients with salivary gland malignancies (SGM) after treatment with radiation therapy. The medical records of 172 patients treated with radiation therapy for SGM during a 12-year...
