Review Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1986

Complications of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of head and neck disease.

Giebfried JW, Lawson W, Biller HF — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1986

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reviewed patient records at The Mount Sinai Medical Center to identify complications associated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for head and neck diseases.

What They Found

They found serious complications including seizure, stroke, and myocardial infarction in patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy for head and neck diseases. Furthermore, a follow-up revealed that 11 patients treated for radiation-induced necrosis had an undiagnosed recurrence of cancer.

Canadian Relevance

This study was conducted in the United States and has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

This study is limited by its retrospective review design at a single institution, which may affect the generalizability of its findings.

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Study Details

Study Type	Review
Category	Radiation Injury
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	3086814
Year Published	1986
Journal	Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
MeSH Terms	Adult; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Mandibular Diseases; Middle Aged; Myocardial Infarction; Osteochondritis; Osteomyelitis; Osteoradionecrosis; Otitis Externa; Radiation Injuries; Seizures

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