[Management of radiation cystitis].
Abstract: Radiation cystitis is a lesion of the bladder caused by irradiation of a pelvic organ. These lesions can range from a simple inflammatory reaction to almost complete bladder retraction. The frequency of chronic lesions is estimated to be between 5% and 10%...
Reversible motor and sensory peripheral neuropathy in a patient following acute carbon monoxide intoxication.
Abstract: Central nervous system complications following carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning are well reported in the literature but peripheral neuropathy is under-recognized. We report the clinical and electrophysiological studies of the transient peripheral neuropathy...
Pretreatment with hyperbaric oxygen and its effect on neuropsychometric dysfunction and systemic inflammatory response after cardiopulmonary bypass: a prospective randomized double-blind trial.
Abstract: Animal studies have shown that pretreatment with hyperbaric oxygen can induce central nervous system ischemic tolerance and also modulate the inflammatory response. We evaluated this therapy in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Sixty-four patients...
Hyperbaric medicine for necrotizing fasciitis.
Abstract: Al-Waili, Butler, Abdullah, Qazi, , , , , (2005). Hyperbaric medicine for necrotizing fasciitis. Saudi medical journal, 2005 Jan;26(1):163-4; author reply 164. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15756386
Lack of effect of hyperoxia on photodynamic therapy and lipid peroxidation in three different cancer cell lines.
Abstract: The use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) to treat malignant tumors involves a photosensitizing drug, light, and oxygen. Since PDT requires oxygen, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether increased oxygen tension increases cell death compared with...
Concomitant cerebral and coronary arterial gas emboli in a sport diver: a case report.
Abstract: This report presents a case of concomitant cerebral and coronary gas emboli seen in a sport scuba diver after suffering from pulmonary barotrauma. Except for massive fatal gas embolism, no case of concomitant cerebral and coronary arterial gas emboli has...
Necrotizing fasciitis: review of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
Abstract: Although the number of patients presenting with necrotizing fasciitis remains small, the cases seen by practitioners become legendary. The purpose of this article is to demystify NF through a review of the pathophysiology and the clinical presentation of NE...
Necrotizing fasciitis: review of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
Abstract: Although the number of patients presenting with necrotizing fasciitis remains small, the cases seen by practitioners become legendary. The purpose of this article is to demystify NF through a review of the pathophysiology and the clinical presentation of NE...
Occult solitary submucosal jejunal metastasis from esophageal carcinoma.
Abstract: Metastatic tumors of the intestinal tract from extra-abdominal sites are rare. In esophageal cancer, the liver, lung and the bones are the most common sites of metastases. Metastasis to intestines are very rare. A 54-year old male was admitted with...