Research of medical gases in Poland
Abstract
Research of medical gases is well established in Poland and has been marked with the foundation of several professional societies. Numerous academic centers including those dealing with hyperbaric and diving medicine conduct studies of medical gases, in vast majority supported with intramural funds. In general, Polish research of medical gases is very much clinical in nature, covering new applications and safety of medical gases in medicine; on the other hand there are several academic centers pursuing preclinical studies, and elaborating basic theories of gas physiology and mathematical modeli...
Source: Medical Gas Research - August 2, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research
Volatile anesthetics-induced neuroinflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses
Abstract
Volatile anesthetics have been the major anesthetics used clinically for more than 150 years. They provide all components of general anesthesia and are easy to be applied and monitored with modern equipment and technology. In addition to having anesthetic property, volatile anesthetics have multiple other effects. Many studies have clearly shown that volatile anesthetics can reduce systemic and local inflammatory responses induced by various stimuli in humans and animals. On the other hand, recent animal studies have shown that volatile anesthetics may induce mild neuroinflammation. These dual ...
Source: Medical Gas Research - August 1, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research
Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy have the potential to improve salivary gland function in irradiated head and neck cancer patients?
Abstract
Following radiotherapy, many patients with osteoradionecrosis suffer from xerostomia, thereby decreasing their quality of life. Patients can develop problems with speech, eating, increased dental caries, dysphagia, fractured dentition, chronic refractory osteomyelitis and osteoradionecrosis. Symptoms associated with salivary gland dysfunction can be severe enough that patients terminate the course of their radiotherapy prematurely due to the decrease in their quality of life. Currently, the only treatments available to patients are palliative. A definitive treatment has yet to be discovered. He...
Source: Medical Gas Research - July 2, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research
Transperitoneal administration of dissolved hydrogen for peritoneal dialysis patients: a novel approach to suppress oxidative stress in the peritoneal cavity
Conclusions
Trans-peritoneal administration of H2 reduces peritoneal and systemic OS. (Source: Medical Gas Research)
Source: Medical Gas Research - July 1, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research
Safety of intravenous administration of hydrogen-enriched fluid in patients with acute cerebral ischemia: initial clinical studies
Conclusions
Data from the current study indicate that an H2-enriched intravenous solution is safe for patients with acute cerebral infarction, including patients treated with t-PA. (Source: Medical Gas Research)
Source: Medical Gas Research - June 25, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research
