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
Hyperbaric oxygen for cerebral vasospasm and brain injury following subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Abstract: The impact of acute brain injury and delayed neurological deficits due to cerebral vasospasm (CVS) are major determinants of outcomes after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Although hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) had been used to treat patients...
[Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw, presumably caused by a removable partial denture].
Abstract: An 81-years-old man developed a severe osteoradionecrosis of the mandible following surgery and radiotherapy in the head and neck area as a result of a carcinoma at the front ofthe floor of the mouth. Presumably, the osteoradionecrosis...
High-grade glioma/glioblastoma multiforme: is there a role for photodynamic therapy?
Abstract: In the United States, the 5-year survival rate for patients of all ages with all types of brain tumors is approximately 20%, with the scale skewed toward even poorer survival in patients with gliomas. Although surgery and radiotherapy are...
Body image and psychological outcome after severe skin and soft tissue infection requiring intensive care.
Abstract: Patients with severe skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) requiring intensive care unit (ICU) stay are commonly treated with antibiotics, surgery and in some centers also with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Long-term follow-up of body image...
Safe administration of hyperbaric oxygen after bleomycin: a case series of 15 patients.
Abstract: Supplemental oxygen has been reported to cause pulmonary complications after bleomycin. We describe the safe administration of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) after bleomycin in 15 patients. Paper and electronic records were reviewed for...
Safe administration of hyperbaric oxygen after bleomycin: a case series of 15 patients.
Abstract: Supplemental oxygen has been reported to cause pulmonary complications after bleomycin. We describe the safe administration of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) after bleomycin in 15 patients. Paper and electronic records were reviewed for...
Body image and psychological outcome after severe skin and soft tissue infection requiring intensive care.
Abstract: Patients with severe skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) requiring intensive care unit (ICU) stay are commonly treated with antibiotics, surgery and in some centers also with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Long-term follow-up of body image...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy decreases blood pressure in patients with chronic wounds.
Abstract: A single session of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2T) is known to act on the parasympathetic system and also increase the production of reactive oxygen species. However, the impact of a treatment series consisting of 20 to 40 sessions on...
The effect of hyperbaric oxygen in the enhancement of healing in selected problem wounds.
Abstract: Problem wounds represent a significant and growing challenge to our healthcare system. The incidence and prevalence of these wounds are increasing in the population, resulting in growing utilization of healthcare resources and dollars...