Risk factors and treatment outcome in scuba divers with spinal cord decompression sickness.
Abstract: This study was designed to determine the recompression strategy and the potential risk factors associated with the development of severe diving-related spinal cord decompression sickness (DCS). Sixty-three injured recreational divers (52 men and 11 women; 46...
[New development in bisphosphonate treatment. Bisphosphonate therapy and osteonecrosis of the jaws].
Abstract: Bisphosphonates (BP) have clinically been used as a highly effective drug in the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy, multiple myeloma, skeletal events associated with metastatic breast cancer and prostate cancer, and osteoporosis. Despite these...
Vacuum-assisted closure therapy in the management of head and neck wounds.
Abstract: The wound vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) has been used in many areas of surgery to promote healing and facilitate secondary reconstruction. Until recently, this treatment modality was overlooked in the otolaryngology literature, and the authors propose that...
Hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning improves myocardial function, reduces length of intensive care stay, and limits complications post coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine whether preconditioning coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with HBO(2) prior to first-time elective on-pump cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) leads to improved myocardial...
Hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning improves myocardial function, reduces length of intensive care stay, and limits complications post coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine whether preconditioning coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with HBO(2) prior to first-time elective on-pump cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) leads to improved myocardial...
[Continuous spinal block in a patient undergoing partial gastrectomy: case report].
Abstract: Due to the high incidence of technical and neurological complications, continuous spinal blocks were not performed for several years. With the advent of intermediate catheters the technique has been used more often and gaining acceptance among...
Human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells in combination with hyperbaric oxygen augment peripheral nerve regeneration.
Abstract: Attenuation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and associated inflammatory cell deposits rescues human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells (AFS) from apoptosis. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) suppressed stimulus-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine production in...
[Urological oncology emergencies].
Abstract: Urologic emergencies in malignancies are difficult to treat for non-urological medical staff because of their anatomical specificity and sensational susceptibility. Urological cancer pain involves somatic and neuropathic problems. In pelvic malignancies,...
MRI findings and clinical outcome in 45 divers with spinal cord decompression sickness.
Abstract: Decompression sickness (DCS) affecting the spinal cord is the most dangerous form of diving-related injury with potential sequelae. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between spinal cord lesions on MRI and clinical findings in divers with...