by HBOT News | Sep 8, 2011 | Cancer
Abstract: • To compare the efficacy of intravesical hyaluronic acid (HA) instillation and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in the treatment of radiation-induced haemorrhagic cystitis (HC). • In total 36 patients who underwent radiotherapy for their pelvic malignancies and...
by HBOT News | Jul 29, 2011 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon soft tissue infection, usually caused by toxin-producing virulent bacteria. It is characterized by widespread fascial necrosis primarily caused by Streptococcus hemolyticus. Shortly after the onset of the disease,...
by HBOT News | Jul 29, 2011 | Burns
Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon soft tissue infection, usually caused by toxin-producing virulent bacteria. It is characterized by widespread fascial necrosis primarily caused by Streptococcus hemolyticus. Shortly after the onset of the disease,...
by HBOT News | Jul 5, 2011 | Carcinoma
Abstract: Xiong, , , , , , , , (). Hyperbaric oxygen: a new adjunctive therapy for surgical-related complications in irradiated advanced cancer patients. Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc,...
by HBOT News | Jul 5, 2011 | Cancer
Abstract: Complications after radical head and neck cancer surgery in irradiated patients are frequent and life-threatening. Hemorrhage, salivary fistulas, wound infections that expose the carotid sheath, among others, make these patients difficult management...