by HBOT News | Feb 5, 2013 | Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Abstract: The outcome of management of diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) is poor and insufficient. DFU therapy includes the standard management as debridement of the wound, revascularization procedures, off-loading of the ulcer and antibacterial actions, and...
by HBOT News | Feb 1, 2013 | Carcinoma
Abstract: Air embolism following transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is extremely rare. To date, only 1 case has been described (estimated incidence: 0.02-0.07%). Here, a 70-year-old patient developed a left upper-lobe alveolar syndrome with no response to...
by HBOT News | Jan 31, 2013 | Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Abstract: Lipoic acid (LA) and hyperbaric oxygenation therapy (HBOT) improve chronic wound healing. We compared the effects of LA or its enantiomer R-(+)-lipoic acid (RLA) on wound healing. Groups LA + HBOT (L), RLA + HBOT (R) and placebo + HBOT (P). Lesion areas...
by HBOT News | Jan 25, 2013 | Carcinoma
Abstract: The case of a 66-year-old female patient with late diagnosis of giant anal canal mucinous adenocarcinoma invading the gluteal and vulvar regions is reported. Because of the patient’s severe clinical status and disease morbidity, surgical resection of...
by HBOT News | Jan 25, 2013 | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Abstract: To catalog the side effects of 2.4 atmospheres absolute (atm abs) hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) vs. sham on post-concussion symptoms in military service members with combat-related, mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Fifty subjects diagnosed with TBI were...
