[Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: a diagnosis not to miss].
Abstract: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a severe disease which occurs after a mild otorhinolaryngologic or dental infection. The diagnosis must be established rapidly with the help of clinical and computed tomography of the neck and chest data. Treatment is...
Hyperbaric oxygen as a chemotherapy adjuvant in the treatment of metastatic lung tumors in a rat model.
Abstract: The objectives of the study were to test the hypothesis that hyperbaric levels of oxygen enhance the sensitivity of a sarcoma cell line to doxorubicin (Adriamycin) both in vitro and in vivo in a rat model of pulmonary metastases and to test the feasibility...
Interventions for the physical aspects of sexual dysfunction in women following pelvic radiotherapy.
Abstract: Following pelvic radiotherapy (RT), a proportion of women experience problems related to sexual function, which are multifactorial in origin. The physical components relate to distortion of the perineum and vagina, which may occur as a result of surgery...
[Deep necrotizing soft tissue infections. Necrotizing fasciitis and necrotizing myositis].
Abstract: The authors present a review on deep soft tissue infections--necrotizing fasciitis and necrotizing myositis, incl. the classification of myositis into sub-groups according to the causal agent. The authors describe the incidence of these diseases, basic...
The role of oxidants and antioxidants in psoriasis
Abstract Background: Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by well-demarcated erythema and scaly plaques. The pathogenesis of psoriasis still remains unclear. An increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and insufficient antioxidant...
NOS inhibition increases bubble formation and reduces survival in sedentary but not exercised rats.
Abstract: Previously we have shown that chronic as well as a single bout of exercise 20 h prior to a simulated dive protects rats from severe decompression illness (DCI) and death. However, the mechanism behind this protection is still not known. The present study...
Influence of prior hyperbaric oxygen therapy in complications following microvascular reconstruction for advanced osteoradionecrosis.
Abstract: To review surgical outcomes in the management of advanced mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN) with aggressive debridement and microvascular reconstruction. Retrospective cohort study. Tertiary care referral center. Thirty patients with Marx stage III ORN of...
Using hyperbaric oxygen to treat diabetic foot ulcers: safety and effectiveness.
Abstract: Heyneman, Lawless-Liday, , , , , , , (2002). Using hyperbaric oxygen to treat diabetic foot ulcers: safety and effectiveness. Critical care nurse, 2002 Dec;22(6):52-60. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12518568
A systematic review of the literature reporting the application of hyperbaric oxygen prevention and treatment of delayed radiation injuries: an evidence based approach.
Abstract: The treatment of delayed radiation injuries (soft tissue and bony radiation necrosis) is one of thirteen conditions approved by the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Committee of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society as appropriate indications for hyperbaric...