by Extivita | Jan 17, 2018 | Buerger's Disease
Abstract: Wounds refractory to standard treatment in patients with thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO, Buerger’s disease) are associated with amputation, other morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen...
by Extivita | Jan 18, 2017 | Buerger's Disease
Abstract: Cannabis is the most consumed psychoactive substance by young people. Chronic use of cannabis can lead to cannabis arteritis, which is a very rare peripheral vascular disease similar to Buerger’s disease. It is affecting young adults, especially men,...
by Extivita | Sep 21, 2016 | Buerger's Disease
Abstract: Ischemic wounds unresponsive to standard treatment in thromboangiitis obliterans are associated with amputation, morbidity, and mortality. In this study, hyperbaric oxygen therapy was added to standard treatment of 36 patients with thromboangiitis obliterans...
by Extivita | Aug 2, 2007 | Buerger's Disease
Abstract: The treatment of critical limb ischemia (CLI), which is the end stage of arteriosclerosis obliterans and/or Buerger’s disease, provides the ischemic tissue with oxygen, and arterial revascularization procedures such as bypass surgery and...
by Extivita | Jul 27, 2007 | Buerger's Disease
Abstract: Many patients suffering from severe ischemic limb disease inevitably experience amputation, despite intensive therapies. Sympathectomy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy are optional therapies for patients with peripheral circulation disorders. Recently, several...
by Extivita | Oct 17, 2006 | Buerger's Disease
Abstract: Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is an uncommon to rare vasculitis of small and medium arteries and veins typically affecting young male smokers. Inflammatory arthritis has only been rarely reported in association with TAO. We describe the case of a young...
