Review Journal of the neurological sciences 1997

Hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke: an unsettled issue.

Nighoghossian N, Trouillas P — Journal of the neurological sciences, 1997

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Summary

What Researchers Did

This review summarized early experiments, conflicting results, and the potential future role of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for acute ischaemic stroke.

What They Found

Animal studies generally suggested a promising role for hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in acute ischaemic stroke. Over 400 human cases treated with HBO reported improvement in about half, though the overall effectiveness of HBO for most conditions beyond carbon monoxide poisoning and decompression sickness remains debated.

Canadian Relevance

This review article has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

As a review, this study's findings are limited by the quality and conflicting nature of the existing research on hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke.

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Study Details

Study Type	Review
Category	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	9260854
Year Published	1997
Journal	Journal of the neurological sciences
MeSH Terms	Acute Disease; Animals; Brain; Brain Ischemia; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Glucose; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Reperfusion Injury

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