Journal of Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 295-300 , September 2008

Analysis of risk factors associated with complications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy

  • Satoshi Ambiru, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Center and Division of Hyperbaric Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
    • Department of General Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Surgical Center and Division of Hyperbaric Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba 260-8677, Japan. Tel.: +81 43 226 2672; fax: +81 43 226 2672.
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  • Nobuaki Furuyama, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Center and Division of Hyperbaric Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
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  • Mitsuo Aono, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Center and Division of Hyperbaric Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
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  • Hiroaki Otsuka

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Center and Division of Hyperbaric Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
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  • Takuji Suzuki

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Center and Division of Hyperbaric Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
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  • Masaru Miyazaki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8677, Japan

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PII: S0883-9441(07)00106-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2007.08.002

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 295-300 , September 2008