Review Stroke 1980

Hyperbaric oxygenation as an adjunct therapy in strokes due to thrombosis. A review of 122 patients

Neubauer R, End E — Stroke, 1980

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reviewed the outcomes of 122 patients who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy for strokes caused by blood clots.

What They Found

The study reported on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an additional treatment for 122 stroke patients, including both acute and completed cases. The authors suggested that hyperbaric oxygen therapy for stroke patients should be administered at pressures between 1.5 and 2 atmospheres absolute (ATA).

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

This review lacks specific outcome data and was not a controlled study, limiting its ability to definitively assess the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for stroke.

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Study Details

Study Type	Review
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	7394869
Year Published	1980
Journal	Stroke
MeSH Terms	Adult; Aged; Beds; Canes; Cerebral Infarction; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis; Male; Middle Aged; Nervous System Diseases; Quality of Life; Time Factors; Wheelchairs

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