Abstract: The aim of the present study is to investigate whether there is a relationship between miR-18a expression and radiosensitization of non-small-cell lung caner (NSCLC). The relationship between miR-18a expression and clinicopathological characteristics was...
Cancer
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Research for Cancer.
Dental implants in irradiated versus nonirradiated patients: A meta-analysis.
Abstract: The purpose of the present meta-analysis was to test the null hypothesis of no difference in dental implant failure rates, postoperative infection, and marginal bone loss for patients being rehabilitated by dental implants and being previously irradiated in...
2015 update of erectile dysfunction management following radical prostatectomy: from basic research to clinical management.
Abstract: Radical prostatectomy (RP) is the most commonly employed curative intervention for the treatment of prostate cancer. However, due to the proximity of the cavernous nerves (CN) to the prostate, RP results in transient and/often permanent erectile dysfunction...
Radiation-induced neurotoxicity: clinical and radiological improvement after hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Abstract: Andrade, Barros, Camacho, Garrett, Guimarães, , , , (2015). Radiation-induced neurotoxicity: clinical and radiological improvement after hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for chronic radiation-induced tissue injuries: Australasia’s largest study.
Abstract: Chronic radiation injuries, although uncommon, are associated with poor quality of life in oncology patients. The present study assesses the efficacy and safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of chronic radiation-induced tissue injuries. A...
Effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on irradiated oral mucosa: microvessel density.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on microvascular tissue and cell proliferation in the oral mucosa. Twenty patients, aged 51-78 years, were allocated randomly to a treatment or a control group. All had a...
Osseointegrated implants for auricular defects: operative techniques and complication management.
Abstract: Auricular defects are challenging to reconstruct with native tissue. We describe operative techniques and complication management for patients undergoing osseointegrated implants for auriculectomy defects and microtia. Tertiary referral center. All patients...
Diagnosis and management of osteonecrosis of the jaw: a systematic review and international consensus.
Abstract: This work provides a systematic review of the literature from January 2003 to April 2014 pertaining to the incidence, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), and offers recommendations for its management based on...
New approach for the treatment of osteoradionecrosis with pentoxifylline and tocopherol.
Abstract: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaw is a significant complication of radiotherapy for oral cavity cancer. In addition to antibiotic medication, treatment options such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, surgical approaches, and combined therapy with pentoxifylline...