Crohn's disease and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Acta Cirurgica Brasileira

Leonardo Estenio Iezzi²  Marley Ribeiro Feitosa¹  Bruno Amaral Medeiros¹  Jussara C. Aquino¹  Ana Luiza Normanha Ribeiro De Almeida¹  Rogerio Serafim Parra¹  José Joaquim Ribeiro Da Rocha¹  Omar Féres¹ 

[1] ,USP FMRP Department of Surgery and AnatomyRibeirao Preto SP ,Brazil

关键词: Crohn Disease;    Hyperbaric Oxygenation;    Complications;    Doença de Crohn;    Oxigenação Hiperbárica;    Complicações;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-86502011000800024

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

PURPOSE: Evaluate the application of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) refractory to pharmacologic therapy, who developed abdominal, anorectal or skin complications. METHODS: Fourteen selected patients with refractory CD and treated at the School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo (FMRP-USP) and at the Center of Hyperbaric Medicine, São Paulo Hospital (CEMEHI) were submitted to HBO. RESULTS: Of the 14 patients evaluated, 11 had a satisfactory response. CONCLUSION: HBO has shown benefits in patients with CD refractory to pharmacologic therapy.

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