Hyperbaric oxygenation as adjuvant therapy to surgery of emphysematous cholecystitis.
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.
Kraljevic
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Department of Abdominal Surgery, Clinical Hospital Split, Croatia.
Druzijanic
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Tomic
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Juricic
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J
Petri
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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