The mechanisms by which hyperbaric oxygen and carbogen improve tumour oxygenation.
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been proposed to reduce tumour hypoxia by increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen in the plasma. That this actually occurs has not been verified experimentally. This study was performed to explore changes in tumour oxygenation...
Necrotizing fasciitis: an indication for hyperbaric oxygenation therapy?
Abstract: The accepted treatment protocol for necrotizing fasciitis (NF) consists of extensive surgery and wide spectrum antibiotics. Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) has been recommended as adjuvant therapy for NF, improving patient mortality and outcome. However, the...
Infectious disease indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Abstract: Brown, Sands, , , , , , , (1995). Infectious disease indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Comprehensive therapy, 1995 Nov;21(11):663-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8697739
Six patients whose perianal and ileocolic Crohn’s disease improved in the Dead Sea environment.
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen has been used in the management of perianal Crohn's disease on the assumption that tissue oxygenation is impaired. The Dead Sea region of Israel is the lowest point on earth (402 m below sea level), and therefore the oxygen pressure is...
Irradiated bone and its management.
Abstract: There are two undeniable attributes of radiotherapy: its value in controlling head and neck malignancies and the progressive damage it inflicts on all treated tissues. It is fortunate that over the past decade, we have developed techniques and treatments...
[Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws].
Abstract: 9 patients with osteoradionecrosis of the mandible were treated during 1975-1994. All primary tumor had received high dose external radiation or brachytherapy, using iridium-192 sources. In 6 patients the complication was triggered, shortly before or after...
Peroneal motor nerve crush injury and hyperbaric oxygen effect.
Abstract: The potential therapeutic effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) after rat peroneal nerve crush was evaluated. Animals were given 100% oxygen at 2.5 atmosphere absolute for 90 minutes twice daily for 1 week and then once daily for 1 week. Edema increased in...
Interstitial hyperthermia and iridium-192 treatment alone vs. interstitial iridium-192 treatment/hyperthermia and low dose cisplatinum infusion in the treatment of locally advanced head and neck malignancies.
Abstract: To determine whether the addition of low dose platinum infusional chemotherapy adds to the effectiveness of interstitial hyperthermia/iridium-192 management of locally advanced head and neck malignancies. From 1987 to 1993, 36 patients with locally advanced...
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for haemorrhagic radiation cystitis.
Abstract: Radiation-induced severe haemorrhagic cystitis is difficult to treat. Conventional treatments may decrease haematuria but do not affect the radiocystitis itself. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment has been reported to do both. We report the results of a prospective...