Combining infliximab, anti-MAP and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for resistant fistulizing Crohn’s disease.
Fistulizing Crohn’s disease (CD) presents a therapeutic challenge as fistulae are notoriously difficult to heal. Mycobacterium avium ss paratuberculosis (MAP) treatment in CD is gaining attention. We evaluated healing of CD fistula(e) using a novel combination therapy. Nine consecutive patients who failed to heal fistulae on conventional treatment including anti-TNF, were treated with at least three doses of infliximab, 18-30 courses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and anti-MAP antibiotics comprising rifabutin, clarithromycin and clofazimine. All patients achieved complete healing of fistulae by 6-28 weeks and follow-up for mean 18 months.
The effect of aging on the cutaneous microvasculature
Abstract Aging is associated with a progressive loss of function in all organs. Under normal conditions the physiologic compensation for age-related deficits is sufficient, but during times of stress the limitations of this reserve become evident. Explanations for...
Efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with mild hyperthermia for improving the anti-tumour effects of carboplatin.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) on the enhancement of hyperthermic chemosensitisation to carboplatin at mild temperatures in experimental tumours. SCCVII carcinoma in C3H/He mice was used to assess tumour...
Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy for diabetic foot ulcers: An editorial perspective.
Abstract: Huang, , , , , , , , (). Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy for diabetic foot ulcers: An editorial perspective. Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc,...
Impact of hyperbaric oxygen on diabetic ulcers is unaffected by glycemic control.
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy is an established intervention for treating chronic diabetic lower extremity ulcers, but the impact of glycemic control on its efficacy has not been determined. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of blood...
Glycosylated hemoglobin and hyperbaric oxygen coverage denials.
Abstract: Some Medicaid and Medicare fiscal intermediaries are denying hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy for diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients if the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) > 7.0%. We performed multiple PubMed searches for any diabetic wound healing clinical...
A clinical practice guideline for the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
Abstract: The role of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) has been examined in the medical literature for decades. There are more systematic reviews of the HBO2/DFU literature than there have been randomized controlled trials...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms–Reply.
Abstract: Miller, Weaver, Brenner, , , , , , (2015). Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms--Reply. JAMA internal medicine, 2015 Jul;175(7):1240-1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26146913
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms–A Placebo Effect?
Abstract: Marois, Mukherjee, Ballaz, , , , , , (2015). Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms--A Placebo Effect? JAMA internal medicine, 2015 Jul;175(7):1239-40. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26146912