What Researchers Did
Researchers studied 43 patients with peritonitis to identify toxic compounds in their blood.
What They Found
They found 11 toxic compounds, including aldehydes and acetone, in the blood of patients with peritonitis, with concentrations increasing several tens of times. These toxic substances accumulated most during the decompensation phase. Both hemosorption and hyperbaric oxygenation were shown to reduce the concentration of these toxic substances.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
This early study involved a small number of patients and did not detail specific hyperbaric oxygen therapy protocols or long-term outcomes.