Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Gastroenterology

Czech version

Authors: V. Doležal
Authors‘ workplace: Asociace pracovníků hyperbarické medicíny ČR
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2000; (2): 79-81
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Overview

The significance of oxygen inhalation at high pressure in a pressure chamber for treatingvarious hypoxic and ischemic conditions has been well known over 30 years. The author drawsattention to the possibilities of hyperbaric oxygen treatment in gastroenterology. Hyperbaricoxygen treatment is a simple, non-invasive method, which the patient tolerates very well.Further evaluation of the oxygen effect in randomised, comparative, clinical trials is necessaryfor elucidation of this effect.

Key words:
oxygen hyperbaric chamber - oxygen therapy.

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