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Case Report Undersea Hyperb Med 2011

Case reports: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of cerebral air embolism

Brito T, Pithan N, Martins G, Jessen B, Assumpção C, Porto T, et al. — Undersea Hyperb Med, 2011

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported their experience with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treating iatrogenic cerebral air embolism through case reports.

What They Found

The researchers presented observations from cases where iatrogenic cerebral air embolism was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. While specific numerical outcomes were not detailed in the abstract, the report aimed to share clinical experience with this treatment approach.

Canadian Relevance

This specific study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada nor involved Canadian participants.

Study Limitations

As a case report, this study's findings are limited by its small sample size and lack of a control group, preventing generalizable conclusions.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Report
Category Decompression Sickness
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 21721354
Year Published 2011
Journal Undersea Hyperb Med
MeSH Terms Adolescent; Adult; Coronary Artery Bypass; Embolism, Air; Female; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; Hemiplegia; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Intracranial Embolism; Male; Middle Aged; Paresis; Postoperative Complications

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