by HBOT News | May 7, 2014 | Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Abstract: We describe hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of central retinal artery occlusion in a young adult with sickle cell disease. A 25-year-old Turkish man with a history of sickle cell disease developed sudden painless loss of vision in the left eye...
by HBOT News | May 3, 2014 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: The utility of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) has not been proved. Previous studies have been subject to substantial selection bias because HBOT is not available universally at all medical...
by HBOT News | May 3, 2014 | Burns
Abstract: Radiation burn injuries account for 0.2% of burn injury admissions. Treatment of radiation burns remains challenging because of unpredictable inflammatory changes and soft tissue necrosis. Conventional treatment consists of multistaged surgical procedures....
by HBOT News | May 1, 2014 | Carcinoma
Abstract: Inflammation perpetuates individual tumor progression resulting in decreased survival in cancer patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate the influence of elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) as well as low levels of albumin on patients with...
by HBOT News | Apr 30, 2014 | Cancer
Abstract: Tumor interstitial pressure is a fundamental feature of cancer biology. Elevation in tumor pressure affects the efficacy of cancer treatment. It causes heterogenous intratumoral distribution of drugs and macromolecules. It also causes the development of...
