Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Novel Treatment Modality in Problem Wounds

Authors

  • Supaporn Opasanon Medical Director of Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Problem wound, Wound healing

Abstract

In the present article we review the types and uses of, and indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO,HBO2). We also discuss the physiological and therapeutic rationale of HBO, with special reference to problemwounds. We present HBO within its proper therapeutic context and briefly mention the current trends and challenges associated with its use.

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2013-09-30

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Opasanon S. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Novel Treatment Modality in Problem Wounds. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2013 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 May 8];34(3). Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/226738

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