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Case Report Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2009

Urethral stripping caused by stent removal and its successful treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a case report

Tahmaz L, Irkilata H, Simsek K, Zor M, Basal S, Ay H — Kaohsiung J Med Sci, 2009

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported on a case where hyperbaric oxygen therapy successfully treated a urethral injury that occurred after a stent was removed.

What They Found

They found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy successfully treated a urethral stripping injury in a male patient. This injury occurred during the removal of a urethral stent. The therapy helped resolve the injury, demonstrating a positive outcome in this specific case.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, this study's findings cannot be generalized to a larger patient population and require further investigation.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Report
Category Wound Care
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 19560998
Year Published 2009
Journal Kaohsiung J Med Sci
MeSH Terms Aged; Device Removal; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Treatment Outcome; Urethral Stricture

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