title: Application of hyperbaric oxygen in liver transplantation.
abstract: In recent years, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been used in the treatment of a lot of diseases such as decompression sickness, arterial gas embolism, carbon dioxide poisoning, soft tissue infection, refractory osteomyelitis, and problematic wound, but little is known about its application in liver transplantation. Although several studies have been conducted to investigate the protective effects of HBO on liver transplantation and liver preservation, there are still some controversies on this issue, especially its immunomodulatory effect. In this short review, we briefly summarize the findings supporting the application of HBO during liver transplantation (including donors and recipients).
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Hu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, the First Hospital of Jining City, Jining, Shandong Province, China.
authors.forename: Cui-Hong
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, Secondary Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Xue-Jun
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, Secondary Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Wen-Wu
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1530-8860
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: hyperbaric oxygen; immunomodulation; liver ischemia/reperfusion; liver regeneration; liver transplantation; organ preservation; oxidative stress; pre-conditioning