Case Report Arch Neurol 1979

Delayed hyperbaric treatment of cerebral air embolism: report of a case

Mader J, Hulet W — Arch Neurol, 1979

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported on a young woman who developed a severe brain injury from an air bubble after a medical procedure.

What They Found

The patient received hyperbaric oxygen therapy 29 hours after the incident. She experienced an almost complete recovery of her brain function.

Canadian Relevance

This study covers arterial gas embolism, a Health Canada-recognised indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, this study's findings cannot be generalized to a larger patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	508163
Year Published	1979
Journal	Arch Neurol
MeSH Terms	Adult; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis; Time Factors

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