Masel BE. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury: still an enigma.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2011;
92:1519-21. [PMID:
21878223 DOI:
10.1016/j.apmr.2011.06.011]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2011] [Revised: 06/20/2011] [Accepted: 06/22/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
With their article on the use of HBOT for post TBI dysautonomia, Lv and colleagues discuss a novel use for this form of treatment. Although HBOT has been a part of our TBI treatment armamentarium for many years, its use remains a very controversial issue. In this commentary, the science and research studies behind HBOT for TBI are reviewed, hopefully leaving the reader with an adequate knowledge base to answer a patient or family's inquiries as to the usefulness of HBOT for TBI.
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