by HBOT News | Aug 21, 2003 | Stroke
Abstract: EXCERPT: Early detection of perioperative stroke is essential if there is to be any opportunity to improve outcome. If there is suspicion of cerebral embolic stroke, scanning with computerized tomography can rule out acute hemorrhage and demonstrate...
by HBOT News | Jul 2, 2003 | Spinal Cord Injuries
Abstract: Dysbarism or decompression illness (DCI), a general term applied to all pathological changes secondary to altered environmental pressure, has two forms decompression sickness (DCS) and arterial gas embolism (AGE) after pulmonary barotrauma. Cerebral and...
by HBOT News | Apr 3, 2002 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: Graft coronary artery disease (GCAD) is characterized by vascular narrowing resulting from intimal hyperplasia. Endothelin (ET)-1, derived from the vascular endothelium and macrophages, stimulates vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs), which leads to...
by HBOT News | Feb 16, 2002 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: Pulmonary barotrauma-induced cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) continues to complicate compressed gas diving activities. Inadequate lung ventilation secondary to inadvertent breath holding or rapid buoyant ascent can quickly generate a critical state of...
by HBOT News | Feb 16, 2002 | Stroke
Abstract: Pulmonary barotrauma-induced cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) continues to complicate compressed gas diving activities. Inadequate lung ventilation secondary to inadvertent breath holding or rapid buoyant ascent can quickly generate a critical state of...
