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Qin Hu1, Anatol Manaenko2, Ting Xu2
1Discipline of Neuroscience, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) shows potential for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI), but its effectiveness is still debated. This review examines HBOT
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Hyperbaric Medicine
- Trauma Care
Background:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of long-term disability.
- Current treatments for TBI are limited, with no definitive interventions.
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has shown promise in stroke but its role in TBI is unclear.
Conclusions:
- HBOT's therapeutic role in TBI requires further rigorous investigation.
- More well-designed clinical trials are needed to establish HBOT efficacy and safety in TBI.
- Understanding the precise mechanisms may guide optimized HBOT protocols for TBI management.
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