Published August 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation cystitis

  • 1. Okinawa Prefectural Miyako Hospital, Hirara (Japan)

Description

We used hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) on 11 patients with radiation cystitis from 1996 to 1998. The patients aged from 46 to 78 years with a mean of 64 years underwent one or more courses of HBO consisting of 20 sessions. During the 60 min HBO patients received 100% oxygen at 2.5 absolute atmosphere pressure in the Simple Hyperbaric Chamber. Hematuria improved in all patients. Cystoscopic findings of mucosal edema, redness and capillary dilatation were improved. HBO appears to be useful for radiation cystitis. (author)

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Journal Title
Rinsho Hinyokika
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 693-695
ISSN
0385-2393