by HBOT News | Jan 24, 2013 | Carcinoma
Abstract: This study is a retrospective review of treatment outcomes of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible with specific reference to the evolving role of medical management with pentoxifylline, tocopherol, and doxycycline. We reviewed the presentation and...
by HBOT News | Dec 21, 2012 | Carcinoma
Abstract: The search covered Medline from January 1948 through March 2008. The subject search by the authors used the following key phrases: Prophylactic hyperbaric oxygen (HBO); preventing osteoradionecrosis (ORN); HBO; ORN; HBO and ORN; HBO, ORN, and dental...
by HBOT News | Dec 15, 2012 | Chronic Wounds
Abstract: Chronic leg ulcers in patients with rheumatological diseases can cause significant morbidity. We performed a retrospective case review to describe the epidemiology, clinical features and outcome of chronic leg ulcers in this group of patients. Twenty-nine...
by HBOT News | Dec 10, 2012 | Stroke
Abstract: Hyperglycemia dramatically aggravates brain infarct and hemorrhagic transformation (HT) after ischemic stroke. Oxidative stress and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in the pathophysiology of HT. Hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning...
by HBOT News | Nov 26, 2012 | Burns
Abstract: Lung injury resulting from inhalation of smoke or chemical products of combustion continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Combined with cutaneous burns, inhalation injury increases fluid resuscitation requirements, incidence of...
