title: Hyperbaric oxygenation as adjuvant therapy to surgery of emphysematous cholecystitis.
abstract: Three cases of emphysematous cholecystitis are presented. The role of hyperbaric oxygenation as excellent adjuvant therapy to urgent surgical as well as intensive conservative treatment is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Abdominal Surgery, Clinical Hospital Split, Croatia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kraljevic
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Druzijanic
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tomic
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Juricic
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petri
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care