by Extivita | Jan 7, 2015 | Stroke
Abstract: To examine the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and knockout of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) on the outcome of temporary middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in a mouse model. MCAO was induced in anesthetized male C57Bl/6 mice (WT) and TLR4...
by Extivita | Jun 25, 2011 | Cancer
Abstract: A 53-year-old man suffered contralateral hearing disturbance one day after acoustic neuroma surgery. Hearing function gradually recovered after steroid and hyperbaric therapy. Contralateral hearing disturbance after acoustic neuroma surgery is an extremely...
by Extivita | Oct 4, 2004 | Stroke
Abstract: The timing and mechanisms of protection by hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in cerebral ischemia have only been partially elucidated. We monitored the early in vivo effects of HBO after 2 h transient focal ischemia using repetitive MRI. Wistar rats underwent filament...
by Extivita | Apr 22, 2003 | Cancer
Abstract: Methods of sensory testing in neuraxial anesthesia may supposedly account for different results in reporting the extent of the block. To determine whether the caudad to cephalad versus the cephalad to caudad direction as well as the side of testing, left...
