Assessment of the efficiency of hyperbaric oxygenation therapy in early forms of cerebrovascular disorders

Abstract

We present results of the assessment of the efficiency of hyperbaric oxygenation therapy in 104 patients with cerebrovascular diseases. Of these patients 32 had chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency and 72 showed transient disturbances of the cerebral circulation. A good effect was noted in 74 patients, a satisfactory one in 22, and a doubtful one in 8 patients. It is concluded from clinical, electrophysiological, psychophysiological, biochemical, and ophthalmoscopic examinations that hyperbaric oxygenation therapy is quite efficient when used as part of a combined therapy and as a means of prompt therapy of acute cerebrovascular crises. Observations over three to five years of patients repeatedly receiving the hyperbaric oxygenation therapy at 6 month intervals allows us to recommend it for the prevention of cerebral strokes.

A pilot study of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of human stroke.

“…5 - 16 In about half of the cases, improvement in status has been claimed on clinical or electroencephalographic grounds, although the observations were uncontrolled. No prospective trial of HBO treatment has been reported.…”

A review of the scientific evidence on the treatment of traumatic brain injuries and strokes with hyperbaric oxygen

“…These searches failed to return any previously unidentified studies warranting inclusion in the full review. Two papers by Heyman et al [28] and Akimov et al [37] were reviewed by the Chair.…”

“…The patients suffered from a wide array of disorders. [37] Description: This paper was originally published in Russian in 1979. The authors comment on the effects of hyperbaric oxygen given periodically over 3 years to 104 patients with 'cerebrovascular' disorders.…”