HBOT News & Research
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is increasingly appearing in the news and new research as a treatment for a variety of conditions involving inflammation. Use the search or select an article below to keep up to date on the most recent HBOT News.
Recent Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) News
Possible daptomycin-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia in a patient with diabetic foot infection.
Abstract: Hatipoglu, Memis, Turhan, Mutluoglu, Canoglu, , , , (2016). Possible daptomycin-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia in a patient with diabetic foot infection. International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2016...
A Multidisciplinary Approach with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improve Outcome in Snake Bite Injuries.
Abstract: Snakebite injuries are common in tropical India among those who are involved in outdoor activities. These injuries results in cellulitis, gangrene at the bite area, bleeding manifestations, compartment syndrome, regional lymphadenopathy,...
Topical Collagen-Based Biomaterials for Chronic Wounds: Rationale and Clinical Application.
Abstract: Significance: The extracellular matrix (ECM) is known to be deficient in chronic wounds. Collagen is the major protein in the ECM. Many claims are made while extolling the virtues of collagen-based biomaterials in promoting cell growth...
Ovine-Based Collagen Matrix Dressing: Next-Generation Collagen Dressing for Wound Care.
Abstract: Significance: Broad-spectrum metalloproteinase (MMP) reduction along with inherent aspects of an extracellular matrix (ECM) dressing can bring about improved wound healing outcomes and shorter treatment duration. Initial reports of...
Rehabilitation of the patients with osteoarthritis.
Under the term “osteoarthritis” (OA) is currently meant a clinical syndrome resulting from the combined effect of articular pain and disordered functional activity leading to the deterioration of the quality of life of the patients. The principal objective of rehabilitation of the patients presenting with GA in which all patients with this condition are in need practically after each next aggravation of the pathological process is to relive pain syndrome and restore the functional ability of the joints lost or deteriorated after each exacerbation in order to eventually improve the quality of life of the patients experiencing the constantly progressing degenerative process in the musculoskeletal system.
A rare case of primary necrotising fasciitis of the breast: combined use of hyperbaric oxygen and negative pressure wound therapy to conserve the breast. Review of literature.
Abstract: Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but potentially fatal disease. It is even more unusual as a primary disease of the breast. Surgical treatment is required in order to gain control over the spreading infection and mastectomy is reported to...
Current Concepts in Osteoradionecrosis after Head and Neck Radiotherapy.
Abstract: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaws is a feared complication of head and neck radiotherapy. ORN causes significant morbidity for patients and controversy among clinicians. This overview considers the variations in definition and...
Evaluation of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Radiation-induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis.
Abstract: To evaluate the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) in the treatment of postradiation hematuria (PRH) and to identify the predictive factors for a successful outcome. We conducted a retrospective study and included all patients...
Systemic air embolism causing acute stroke and myocardial infarction after percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsy – a case report.
Abstract: The air embolism in this case was likely to have been caused by positioning the patient in a prone position, which was associated with the lesion to be biopsied being at a maximum height over the left atrium. Due to the resulting negative...