by HBOT News | Nov 23, 2011 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: An uncommon case of Fournier’s gangrene following hydrocelectomy is described. A 78-year-old male with no remarkable previous history, who underwent hydrocelectomy in another hospital, developed Fournier’s gangrene 15 days later. The patient...
by HBOT News | Feb 9, 2011 | Cancer
Abstract: One of the main limitations of implant-based breast reconstruction is the high rate of complications such as capsular contracture and poor aesthetic outcome, due to adjuvant radiotherapy. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) has been used to assist wound...
by HBOT News | Jun 24, 2009 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: Descending necrotizing soft tissue infections involving the neck and chest are a rare but hazardous sequela of periodontal infections. These infections are associated with significant mortality.The high mortality rates of this condition are attributed to...
by HBOT News | Apr 24, 2009 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the mortality rate in patients presenting with Necrotizing Fasciitis. This prospective study was conducted at ward 26, JPMC Karachi over a period of two years from March 2001 to Feb 2003. All patients above the...
by HBOT News | Aug 9, 2008 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: Radionecrosis is a rare sequitur of cardiac catheterization and imaging procedures. A 66-year-old diabetic male with several comorbidities developed a scapular burn immediately after the last of 3 cardiac catheterization and stenting procedures conducted...
