Photodynamic therapy enhanced by hyperbaric oxygen in acute endoluminal palliation of malignant bronchial stenosis (clinical pilot study in 40 patients).

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Abstract

Photodynamic tumor therapy (PDT) is based upon a photochemical reaction that is limited by the availability of molecular oxygen in the target tissue. The use of hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) increases the amount of oxygen available for the process may thereby enhance the efficacy of PDT. We proved in a prospective, non-randomized clinical pilot study the acute effects on malignant bronchial stenosis and the technical feasibility of combined PDT/HBO.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

Title: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1010-7940

ISSN (Print): 1010-7940

Publication date (Electronic): May 2001

Volume: 19

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Hyperbaric Surgery, University Medical School, Auenbruggerplatz 29A-8036, Graz, Austria. florian.tomaselli@kfunigraz.ac.at

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Publisher Item ID: S1010794001006352

DOI: 10.1016/S1010-7940(01)00635-2

PubMed ID: 11343929

SO-VID: 8affba22-c900-4745-81a5-b18dafb06952

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