by Extivita | Oct 4, 2018 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Abstract: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may result in acute neurological sequelae, cognitive sequelae, and delay neurological sequelae. The administration of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) to prevent the development of delayed neurological sequelae in CO poisoning have...
by Extivita | Sep 29, 2015 | Cancer
Abstract: This review was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of radiation therapy (RT) administered immediately after hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy in patients with high grade gliomas. PubMed, Embase, ISI Web of Knowledge, and Cochrane databases were searched...
by Extivita | Sep 18, 2015 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: Gas gangrene is a necrotic infection of soft tissue associated with high mortality rates. We report a case of postoperative gas gangrene with very acute onset and rapid progression of symptoms. To our knowledge, this case is the most acute onset of...
by Extivita | Nov 9, 2014 | Carcinoma
Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinase 14 (MMP14) has been identified to play a significant role in several types of cancers, but little is known about the significance of MMP14 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients. The aim of this study was to explore the...
by Extivita | Oct 21, 2014 | Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading public health problems in the world. Complications of diabetes mellitus include cardiovascular diseases, retinopathy, neuropathy and diabetic foot, which can in turn lead to lower extremity amputations. This is the...