Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Leber, KA; Eder, HG; Kovac, H; Anegg, U; Pendl, G.
Treatment of cerebral radionecrosis by hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 1998; 70 Suppl 1:229-236
Doi: 10.1159/000056426
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Leber Klaus
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Anegg Udo
- Eder Hans
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- Abstract:
- Clinically observed adverse radiation effects (ARE) are rather uncommon, but modern imaging reveals that they are more common after radiosurgery than previously believed. Little is known about the pathogenesis, and current treatment is mostly empirical. The benefit of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) on radiation-induced bone and soft tissue necrosis is known in lesions in the maxillofacial area, the mouth and in the head and neck. HBO raises the tissue pO2 and initiates a cellular and vascular repair mechanism. This forms the basis for the hypothesis that it might also help alleviate the results of cerebral radionecrosis. This study is a preliminary attempt to test this hypothesis. Two patients with arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) were chosen for the study. They had been treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) and had developed imaging signs consistent with ARE. They were treated by breathing 100% oxygen at 2.5 atmospheres absolute (250 kPa) in sessions of 60 minutes per day. This treatment was repeated 40 times in cycles of ten sessions. Both responded well to HBO, one lesion disappeared and the other was reduced significantly in size. No adjuvant steroids were given. These results give evidence that HBO has a potential value in treating ARE but further experience will be needed to confirm its definite benefit.
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- Brain - pathology
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging - surgery
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