What is it about?
Radiation-induced cystitis is an important complication of pelvic radiotherapy. Although most conservative therapeutic modalities have limited results, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been proving to be very effective.
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Why is it important?
With a total of 176 patients with radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis treated with hyperbaric oxygen, our study almost doubles the number of cases described in the literature. Our results show radiation-induced cystitis is successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen and helps define the adequate number of sessions and the factors related to favorable treatment responses.
Perspectives
This is, so far, the largest study on the use of hyperbaric oxygen to treat radiation-induced cystitis, almost doubling the number of cases described in the literature. More than confirming the usefulness and safety of hyperbaric oxygen, our results help define the most adequate number of sessions and the parameters associated to favorable clinical responses.
Dr Tiago M Ribeiro de Oliveira
Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte
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This page is a summary of: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for refractory radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis, International Journal of Urology, July 2015, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/iju.12857.
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