by HBOT News | Aug 15, 2015 | Chronic Wounds
Abstract: Radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) is a complication of pelvic radiotherapy, mainly for prostate and uterine cancers. In the acute phase, patients feel urinary urgency and bladder pain. This phase is reversible after radiotherapy. In the chronic...
by HBOT News | Jul 15, 2015 | Cancer
Abstract: Brain radiation necrosis (BRN) can be a complication of radiotherapy for primary and secondary brain tumors, as well as head and neck tumors. Since vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is also a vascular permeability factor in the brain, bevacizumab, a...
by HBOT News | Jun 24, 2015 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infection which is treated with aggressive debridement, antibiotics, intensive care and hyperbaric oxygen. We present a case where a 66-year-old woman with NF of the face and neck following an eye infection...
by HBOT News | Jun 2, 2015 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: To explore the acute care experience of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients. ECMO is used in life-threatening scenarios of acute lung or heart failure. The patient’s experience with ECMO treatment and the psychological distress are...
by HBOT News | May 17, 2015 | Fibromyalgia
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a persistent and debilitating disorder estimated to impair the quality of life of 2-4% of the population, with 9:1 female-to-male incidence ratio. FMS is an important representative example of central nervous system...
