Retrospective Study Hepato-gastroenterology 2007

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of postoperative paralytic ileus and adhesive intestinal obstruction associated with abdominal surgery: experience with 626 patients.

Ambiru S, Furuyama N, Aono M, Kimura F, Shimizu H, Yoshidome H, et al. — Hepato-gastroenterology, 2007

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers retrospectively reviewed the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for postoperative paralytic ileus and adhesive intestinal obstruction in 626 patients who underwent abdominal surgery.

What They Found

The overall resolution rates for patients receiving HBO therapy were 92% for postoperative paralytic ileus and 85% for adhesive intestinal obstruction. Among patients over 75 years old, resolution rates were 97% (35 of 36 cases) for paralytic ileus and 81% (42 of 52 cases) for adhesive intestinal obstruction, with an overall mortality rate of 1.2%.

Canadian Relevance

This retrospective study was not conducted in Canada and has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

As a retrospective review, this study is limited by its observational nature and lack of a control group, requiring further prospective assessment.

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Study Details

Study Type	Retrospective Study
Category	Uncategorised
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	18251130
Year Published	2007
Journal	Hepato-gastroenterology
MeSH Terms	Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Intestinal Obstruction; Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; Retrospective Studies; Tissue Adhesions

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