Abstract: We describe the first case of Weber's Syndrome to present as a manifestation of decompression illness in a recreational scuba diver. Weber's Syndrome is characterized by the presence of an oculomotor nerve palsy and contralateral hemiparesis. The patient was...
HBOT Research
Explore our database on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Research below.
Extivita maintains an extensive research & publication database for various diseases and therapies such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Neurofeedback, Nutritional IV Therapy, Infrared Sauna, and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy.
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Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of mandibular and maxillary bone: an emerging oral complication of supportive cancer therapy.
Abstract: The current report presented 17 patients with cancer with bone metastases and 1 patient with osteopenia who received treatment with bisphosphonates and who subsequently developed osteonecrosis of the mandible and/or maxilla. The authors reviewed information...
Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of mandibular and maxillary bone: an emerging oral complication of supportive cancer therapy.
Abstract: The current report presented 17 patients with cancer with bone metastases and 1 patient with osteopenia who received treatment with bisphosphonates and who subsequently developed osteonecrosis of the mandible and/or maxilla. The authors reviewed information...
Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of mandibular and maxillary bone: an emerging oral complication of supportive cancer therapy.
Abstract: The current report presented 17 patients with cancer with bone metastases and 1 patient with osteopenia who received treatment with bisphosphonates and who subsequently developed osteonecrosis of the mandible and/or maxilla. The authors reviewed information...
Effect of age and repeated hyperbaric oxygen treatments on vagal tone.
Abstract: To evaluate the influence of repeated hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) exposures and age on vagal response to hyperbaric oxygenation, and to evaluate the timing of changes in vagal activity during the treatments. Open, controlled, non-randomized study. Heart rate...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: caveat doctor!
Abstract: In the right hands, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a safe and legitimately employed treatment modality for some specific medical conditions. It is not a panacea. It is a prescriptive treatment which should be administered only under the direct supervision of a...
[Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (Lyell syndrome): a pathology for burn units].
Abstract: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (Lyell's syndrome) is a rare but very serious dermatological lesion, characterized by the sudden onset of high fever, signs of systemic toxicity and intense mucocutaneous exfoliation. Its pathophysiology is not yet well determined,...
Necrotizing fasciitis: pathogenesis and treatment.
Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive, life-threatening infection and a true infectious disease emergency. Despite much clinical experience, the management of this disease remains suboptimal, with mortality rates remaining approximately 30%....
Systemic ondansetron antagonizes the sensory block produced by intrathecal lidocaine.
Abstract: In this prospective randomized, double-blind study, we investigated the effect of ondansetron on the lidocaine subarachnoid block. Fifty-four male patients scheduled for transurethral surgery under subarachnoid anesthesia received oral ondansetron 4 mg the...
