The approach of ameloblastoma of the mandible: a case treated by hyperbaric oxygen therapy and bone graft reconstruction.
Abstract: Reconstruction of mandibular defects after tumor resection is a challenge to the head and neck surgeon because of associated functional and esthetic problems. The intention of mandibular reconstructive surgery is to achieve maximum possible functionality,...
Comparative Study of Different Treatment Options of Grade III and IV Diabetic Foot Ulcers to Reduce the Incidence of Amputations.
Abstract: THIS STUDY AIMS TO COMPARE THE EFFICACY OF ANTISEPTIC DRESSINGS, HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY, AND RECOMBINANT HUMAN PLATELET DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR (RHPDGF) FOR TWO REASONS: i) to reduce the incidence of lower limb amputations in diabetic foot ulcer; ii) to...
[Hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of hemorrhagic radiogenic cystitis after prostate cancer].
Abstract: Postradiation hemorrhagic cystitis is a well known long-term complication of radiation therapy occurring in 3-6 % of patients. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis not...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for non-healing ulcers in diabetes mellitus: an evidence-based analysis.
Abstract: To examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to treat people with diabetes mellitus (DM) and non-healing ulcers. This policy appraisal systematically reviews the published literature in the above patient population,...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for non-healing ulcers in diabetes mellitus: an evidence-based analysis.
Abstract: To examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to treat people with diabetes mellitus (DM) and non-healing ulcers. This policy appraisal systematically reviews the published literature in the above patient population,...
Effect of high dose intravenous ascorbic acid on the level of inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a major inflammatory joint disease that causes cartilage destruction , bone erosions, and joint destruction. Oxidative stress is elevated in RA patients implying reactive oxygen species (ROS) are possible mediators of tissue...
Hyperbaric oxygen for cerebral vasospasm and brain injury following subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Abstract: The impact of acute brain injury and delayed neurological deficits due to cerebral vasospasm (CVS) are major determinants of outcomes after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Although hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) had been used to treat patients with SAH, the...
[Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw, presumably caused by a removable partial denture].
Abstract: An 81-years-old man developed a severe osteoradionecrosis of the mandible following surgery and radiotherapy in the head and neck area as a result of a carcinoma at the front ofthe floor of the mouth. Presumably, the osteoradionecrosis had been developed by...
High-grade glioma/glioblastoma multiforme: is there a role for photodynamic therapy?
Abstract: In the United States, the 5-year survival rate for patients of all ages with all types of brain tumors is approximately 20%, with the scale skewed toward even poorer survival in patients with gliomas. Although surgery and radiotherapy are primary treatment...