Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy promotes successful healing in patients with refractory Crohn's disease
Acta cir. bras
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31(supl.1): 19-23, 2016. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate de adjunctive effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in a group of patients with refractory Crohn's disease.METHODS:
A total of 29 subjects with refractory Crohn's disease were submitted to daily sessions of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, in a 2800 Sechrist Monoplace Hyperbaric Chamber (Sechrist, USA) pressurized to 2.4 ATA. Each session lasted 2 hours. The endpoint was closure of enterocutaneous fistulas and complete healing of Pyoderma Gangrenosum and perineal Crohn's disease.RESULTS:
A total of 829 HBOT sessions were performed and no complications were noted. Overall success rate was 76% (22 cases). Pyoderma Gangrenosum and enterocutaneous fistulas had the highest successful healing rates (100% and 91%, respectively). Perineal Crohn's disease healing rate was 65%.CONCLUSION:
Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy promoted satisfactory healing in a group of patients with refractory Crohn's disease.
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Sujet Principal:
Cicatrisation de plaie
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Maladie de Crohn
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Fistule intestinale
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Pyodermie phadégénique
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Oxygénation hyperbare
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Adulte très âgé
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Enfant
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Acta cir. bras
Thème du journal:
Chirurgie générale
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Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
University of São Paulo/BR
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