Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury

Lei Huang, Andre Obenaus, Lei Huang, Andre Obenaus

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health issue. The complexity of TBI has precluded the use of effective therapies. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to be neuroprotective in multiple neurological disorders, but its efficacy in the management of TBI remains controversial. This review focuses on HBOT applications within the context of experimental and clinical TBI. We also discuss its potential neuroprotective mechanisms. Early or delayed multiple sessions of low atmospheric pressure HBOT can reduce intracranial pressure, improve mortality, as well as promote neurobehavioral recovery. The complimentary, synergistic actions of HBOT include improved tissue oxygenation and cellular metabolism, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Thus HBOT may serve as a promising neuroprotective strategy that when combined with other therapeutic targets for TBI patients which could improve long-term outcomes.

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Figure 1
HBO reduces rmTBI lesion volumes. Pre- and post-treatment with HBO reduces lesion volume identified from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, T2 weighted images). Repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (rmTBI) was induced 3 days apart and resulted in ipsilateral tissue damage. On T2WI, hypointensities (white arrow) are consistent with bleeding while hyperintensities (black arrow) suggest edema formation. At 24 hrs after the rmTBI, HBO pre- or post-treatment significantly reduced the lesion size compared to untreated animals. The neuroprotective effects persisted to 14 days after the initial mTBI.
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Figure 2
HBOT reduces extravascular blood after rmTBI. HBO pre- and post-treatment improved susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI)-identified intracerebral hemorrhage following repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (rmTBI) 3 days apart. At 24 hrs after rmTBI, HBO pre- or post-treatment significantly ameliorated the hemorrhage (hypointensity, asterisks) compared to untreated animals, which persisted to 14 days after the initial mTBI.

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