Hyperbaric oxygen for stroke treatment

Hyperbaric oxygen for stroke treatment

This is an editorial for the inauguration of the Medical Gas Research and addresses a particular issue of using hyperbaric oxygen for stroke treatment.

Hyperbaric Oxygen for Stroke

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke.

Background Most cases of stroke are caused by impairment of blood flow to the brain (ischaemia), which results in a reduction in available oxygen and subsequent cell death. It has been postulated that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may reduce the volume of brain that will die by greatly increasing available oxygen, and it may further improve outcomes by reducing brain swelling. Some centres a...

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment protocols for mandibular osteoradionecrosis.

To determine hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) treatment practices for osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible in North America, we surveyed hyperbaric facilities listed in the 1998 UHMS Chamber Directory. A survey response rate of 99.7% was achieved. Among the 316 facilities listed, 280 treat or would treat mandibular ORN with HBO2. Twelve different hyperbaric treatment protocols for the condition wer...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy of acute ischemic stroke.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy of Acute Ischemic Stroke To the Editor: We read with interest the review article by Hankey et al.1 In an attempt to assess the treatment of acute stroke with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) the authors performed a review of 3 trials. Although we agree with the statement that there is no level I data to support the use of HBO in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, we would ...