From November 11 to 15, 2020, the 20th International Congress of Hyperbaric Medicine (ICHM) will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The International Hyperbaric Medicine and Research Association (Ihmera) will support this event. The meeting will be held at the Rio Othon Palace Hotel. The privileged location in Copacabana is famous thanks to the …
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One of the most serious chronic difficulties is that of the diabetic foot. It is estimated that between 10 and 30% of patients with foot ulcers will require an amputation. Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that affects the way the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is a source of energy for the brain and …
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Hyperbaric oxygen is an effective tool for the treatment of chronic wounds or difficult healing. It improves the quality of life of patients, controls infections and in some cases prevents them from reaching amputation. When body tissue is damaged, either acute (a traumatic wound) or chronic (such as exposure to radiation treatment with radiation therapy), …
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The International Hyperbaric Medicine and Research Association (Ihmera) was present at the XVIII Burns Congress, which was held from September 11 to 13 at the Tourism Hotel Casino in the city of Corrientes. In the event, important topics were developed on the problem in the care of burned patients in each region of the country, …
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) plays an important role in treating necrotizing infections. The hyperbaric chamber can be an adjuvant for surgical debridement and antimicrobial treatment. Consequently, it can decrease morbidity and mortality in these infections. The necrotizing infection with the highest mortality is clostridial myonecrosis, which occurs in the muscle and is caused by Clostridium …
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It will be held at the AMA headquarters on May 23rd, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and it will be aimed at health professionals. Those interested should formalize their registrationthrough the email egama@ama-med.org.ar Next May 23th, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the Argentine Medical Association (AMA) and the International Hyperbaric Medicine and Research …
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Burns are a public health problem. The costs generated are high, so it is necessary to develop diagnostic and treatment guidelines to mitigate the effects on public health. In terms of its incidence worldwide, they can cause the death of up to 265,000 people a year. Burns cause serious injuries to the skin and other tissues, which …
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After the success of the First Day of Normobaric and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy was held in Bahía Blanca in April, next October 19 at 9:00 A.M. In the Hospital of the Baxada Dr. Teresa Ratto, Paraná, Entre Rios, the II Conference on Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy organized by the International Hyperbaric Medicine and Research Association (Ihmera) …
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The hospital of Quemados “Arturo U. Illia” will be the first hospital of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires that has a hyperbaric chamber. The chamber was donated by the company Oxavita SRL, which designs Revitalair technology chambers of national manufacture with an innovative design that allows access to effective hyperbaric treatment in a safer …
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