What Researchers Did
Researchers studied 84 patients with post-surgical lung infections and bronchial fistulas, incorporating hyperbaric oxygen therapy into their complex treatment plan.
What They Found
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy led to the closure of bronchial fistulas in 30 (35.7%) patients, while the diameter of fistulas significantly reduced in another 20 (24.3%) patients. Overall, 40% of fistulas did not close. The therapy also improved various blood markers and increased the effectiveness of radical operations by 29.4% compared to a control group.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
The abstract does not specify the hyperbaric oxygen therapy protocols used, such as pressure or number of sessions, and the study is from 1992.