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Preoperative hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation induced injuries
B D Pomeroy1, L W Keim, R J Taylor
1Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA.
Purpose:
We present our experience with preoperatively administered hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients who have sustained significant therapeutic radiation induced soft tissue injuries and subsequently undergo planned abdominal intervention/surgery.
Materials And Methods:
From February 1993 to May 1997, 5 patients with a history of complications following therapeutic radiation were prospectively treated with hyperbaric oxygen before a planned abdominal operation.
Results:
All patients had uneventful hospital courses. An additional procedure was eventually necessary in 2 patients but with fewer radiation related problems following hyperbaric oxygenation.
Conclusions:
Hyperbaric oxygenation may improve postoperative outcomes when given before planned open operations in patients with previous therapeutic pelvic irradiation and a history of radiation related complications.