by HBOT News | May 10, 2006 | Cancer
Abstract: Delayed radiation-induced injuries are difficult to treat. The treatment of delayed radiation injuries with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is reported in small case series and case reports. This study reports the experience of a single institution with...
by HBOT News | May 6, 2006 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: Beside conventional therapy, the management of necrotizing cellulitis and fasciitis is based on non-pharmacological treatments. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and dressings are the most frequently used techniques. The usefulness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is...
by HBOT News | Apr 6, 2006 | Cancer
Abstract: This case report seeks to illustrate the clinical consequences of the administration of bisphosphonate therapy to prevent osteopenia secondary to malignancy in one patient. A 69-year-old white female with a history of breast cancer with metastasis presented...
by HBOT News | Mar 29, 2006 | Cancer
Abstract: Invasive fungal infections are major medical complications in immunocompromised patients. The recent rise in the incidence of cancer and the increased use of newer medical treatment modalities, including organ transplantations, have resulted in growing...
by HBOT News | Mar 3, 2006 | Migraines
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy has been used to treat patients with numerous disorders, including stroke. This treatment has been shown to decrease cerebral edema, normalize water content in the brain, decrease the severity of brain infarction, and maintain...
