Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Part 2: Application in disease

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 289-297

  Edwards, Melissa L ^a  

^a Allegheny Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty   (United States)

Author keywords

Angiogenesis; HBOT; Nitric oxide; Reperfusion injury; Sepsis; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; HUMAN; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; VASOCONSTRICTION;

ANIMALS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; HUMANS; HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION; OXYGEN; VASOCONSTRICTION;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; MUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; RATTUS; RODENTIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 77954720370     PISSN: 14793261     EISSN: 14764431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2010.00535_1.x     Document Type: Review

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