| Autor: |
Al-Waili, N. S., Butler, G. J., Lee, B. Y., Carrey, Z., Petrillo, R. |
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Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology; Nov2009, Vol. 33 Issue 7, p507-515, 9p, 2 Charts |
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The purpose of this report is to explore possible therapeutic use of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) technology on renal and urogenital diseases. HBO2 reduces inflammation, immunity and inflammatory cytokines, stimulates wound repair and angioneogenesis, maintains tissue oxygenation, increases antioxidant enzymes and heals tissue hypoxia and radionecrosis. A literature review of peer-reviewed articles that address HBO2, genitourological diseases, renal disease, and dialysis was performed. The paper reviews complications of renal diseases, dialysis, clinical applications of HBO2, and effect of HBO2 on renal and urogenital diseases. HBO2 was used successfully to treat calcific uraemic arteriolopathy, and in many cases of acute renal failure. This technique is particularly useful in the treatment of intractable haemorrhagic cystitis secondary to pelvic radiation therapy and Fournier's gangrene. Clearly HBO2 might play a role in the management of urogenital diseases, urinary bladder dysfunction and diseases, testicular pathology, renal diseases, and post-traumatic ischaemic injury and/or impaired wound healing and infections. The possible role of HBO2 for autoimmune diseases, uraemic osteodystrophy or neuropathy due to chronic renal diseases is discussed. The clinical application of this technology is expanding and the various biological influences of HBO2 encourage testing its possible benefit in renal and urological diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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