Retrospective Study Anaesthesia and intensive care 2010

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of post cardiac surgical strokes--a case series and review of the literature.

Gibson AJ, Davis FM — Anaesthesia and intensive care, 2010

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Summary

What Researchers Did

This retrospective review examined the outcomes of 12 patients who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-cardiac surgical strokes at Christchurch Hospital.

What They Found

Despite treatment delays of up to 48 hours, 10 of the 12 patients (83%) achieved full neurological recovery or had mild residual symptoms, with 9 returning to their previous level of care. One patient remained hemiplegic, and one experienced an early neurological death.

Canadian Relevance

This retrospective study was conducted in Christchurch, New Zealand, and does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

A key limitation is the paucity of prospective data in this area, as this was a retrospective case series.

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Study Details

Study Type	Retrospective Study
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	20191794
Year Published	2010
Journal	Anaesthesia and intensive care
MeSH Terms	Aged; Aortic Valve; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump; Device Removal; Female; Foramen Ovale, Patent; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Middle Aged; Mitral Valve; Nervous System Diseases; Paresis

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