Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of late-onset hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Introduction: Hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) is a common complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), characterized by inflammation and bleeding of the bladder. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to be effective in the treatment of radiation-induced HC. However, the optimal treatment for HC after allogeneic HSCT has not yet been established.

Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Patients With Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: A Retrospective Study.

Background Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) results in sudden, painless vision loss. As an analogous condition to acute ischemic stroke, CRAO is an ophthalmological emergency, but a standardized treatment is lacking. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been widely used in spite of the inconsistent results reported.

Oropharyngeal Hemorrhage and Difficult Airway Management: A Decision Not to Intubate.

Background: Bleeding in the upper airways is an important cause of airway-related death. A higher incidence of airway management failure and complications after intubation attempts in the emergency department (ED) had been suggested. Airway management of patients with active oropharyngeal hemorrhage may be challenging, leading the clinician to modify the approach.

Cerebral Air Embolism Following Transthoracic Lung Biopsy Successfully Treated With Hyperbaric Oxygen.

Transthoracic lung biopsy is a frequently performed procedure performed worldwide. Although rare, air embolism is a potentially fatal complication. Rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment are essential to prevent patient clinical deterioration.

The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of radiation lesions.

Introduction: Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with 50-60% of patients requiring radiotherapy during the course of treatment. Patients' survival rate has increased significantly, with an inevitable increase in the number of patients experiencing side effects from cancer therapy. One such effect is late radiation injuries in which hyperbaric oxygen therapy appears as complementary treatment.

Abnormal motor blockade after epidural analgesia caused by pneumorrhachis and the role of hyperbaric oxygen treatment: a case report.

Introduction: Pneumorrhachis is a rare clinical entity that is usually asymptomatic. Previous reports have associated such events with epidural insertion using a loss of resistance (LOR) to air technique. This report describes a case of symptomatic epidural pneumorrhachis following epidural anaesthesia using LOR to saline.

Analgesia Management for Mitral Valve Repair Via Minithoracotomy - A Case Report.

Introduction: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS), via minithoracotomy, is thought to be a fast track to extubation and recovery after surgery. Chronic pain, due to intercostal nerve injury, develops in up to 50% of postthoracotomy patients.A number of regional anaesthesia and analgesia techniques may be employed, and the anaesthesiologists play a key role in facilitating optimal outcomes after surgery.