Cerebral air embolism from angioinvasive cavitary aspergillosis.
Abstract: Background. Nontraumatic cerebral air embolism cases are rare. We report a case of an air embolism resulting in cerebral infarction related to angioinvasive cavitary aspergillosis. To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports associating these two...
Persistent cauda equina syndrome after cesarean section under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia: a case report.
Abstract: A 29-year-old pregnant woman was delivered by cesarean section under a combined spinal-epidural anesthesia. Thirty hours after an uneventful surgery, she complained of weakness in her lower extremities and developed fecal and urinary incontinence....
Cerebral air embolism from angioinvasive cavitary aspergillosis.
Abstract: Background. Nontraumatic cerebral air embolism cases are rare. We report a case of an air embolism resulting in cerebral infarction related to angioinvasive cavitary aspergillosis. To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports associating these two...
Intensive rehabilitation combined with HBO2 therapy in children with cerebral palsy: a controlled longitudinal study.
Abstract: The present study aimed to assess the effect of intensive rehabilitation combined with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy on gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). We carried out an open, observational, platform-independent study in 150...
How and why hyperbaric oxygen therapy can bring new hope for children suffering from cerebral palsy–an editorial perspective.
Abstract: Efrati, Ben-Jacob, , , , , , , (). How and why hyperbaric oxygen therapy can bring new hope for children suffering from cerebral palsy--an editorial perspective. Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc,...
Skin-sparing mastectomy flap ischemia salvage using urgent hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy: a case report.
Abstract: Since its introduction in 1991, skin-sparing mastectomy has emerged as an acceptable surgical technique in the management of breast cancer patients, providing optimal oncological safety and efficacy with favorable aesthetic results. Rates of native skin flap...
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for post-radiation central nervous system injury: a retrospective case series.
Abstract: Increased use of radiation therapy and increasing life spans following radiation treatment has led to an increase in the finding of post-radiation central nervous system injury in patients who have previously undergone radiation treatments. At this time,...
The relevance of magnetic resonance imaging in spinal cord decompression sickness: a survey of seven cases.
Abstract: To investigate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of spinal cord decompression sickness (DCS) on compressed-air divers, we hereby report seven cases diagnosed with spinal cord DCS. Only two patients out of seven showed positive MRI findings: A...
Fournier’s gangrene: early diagnosis. How to diagnose, how to manage it.
Abstract: Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rare surgical emergency and a life-threatening condition with a rapidly progressive gangrene defined as a necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal or genital areas leading to septic shock and death if untreated. Risk factors are...