Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in treating post-ischemic pain caused by polycythemia vera complications: a case report.
Abstract: One of the complications of polycythemia vera (PV) can be acute thrombotic occlusion. The severity and prolonged duration of this condition can lead to nerve damage. In this case a 34-year-old male had thrombotic occlusions of the popliteal artery, resulting...
The Human Microcirculation: Regulation of Flow and Beyond
Abstract The microcirculation is responsible for orchestrating adjustments in vascular tone to match local tissue perfusion with oxygen demand. Beyond this metabolic dilation, the microvasculature plays a critical role in modulating vascular tone by endothelial...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for chronic ulcers in systemic sclerosis – case series.
Abstract: Digital and leg ulcers are extremely painful, hard to heal manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Many treatments have been tried for these challenging complications, but use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is very limited. HBOT has been used as an...
Hyperbaric oxygen for the treatment of the rare combination of central retinal vein occlusion and cilioretinal artery occlusion.
Abstract: A 43-year-old male presented with sudden onset of painless, blurred vision in his left eye. Dilated fundoscopic examination showed signs consistent with the diagnosis of a combination of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and cilioretinal artery occlusion...
Risk Factors and Outcome Analysis in Children with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
Abstract: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is one of the common causes of poisoning in patients and can result in significant morbidity and mortality. However, few studies have focused on the pediatric group. We retrospectively reviewed children (age < 18 years) with CO...
Normobaric and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment and prevention of migraine and cluster headache.
Abstract: Migraine and cluster headaches are severe and disabling. Migraine affects up to 18% of women, while cluster headaches are much less common (0.2% of the population). A number of acute and prophylactic therapies are available. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)...
Osteoradionecrosis in patients with salivary gland malignancies.
Abstract: The present study was undertaken to evaluate osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in patients with salivary gland malignancies (SGM) after treatment with radiation therapy. The medical records of 172 patients treated with radiation therapy for SGM during a 12-year...
Commentary: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for wounds – evidence and the Sword of Damocles.
Abstract: Increased access to any treatment sensibly follows the clinical and cost benefit being established. For many treatments this requires multiple, high-quality clinical trials and supporting cost analysis. Cost analysis may be applied to a single treatment or...
Commentary: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for wounds – evidence and the Sword of Damocles.
Abstract: Increased access to any treatment sensibly follows the clinical and cost benefit being established. For many treatments this requires multiple, high-quality clinical trials and supporting cost analysis. Cost analysis may be applied to a single treatment or...