The effect of hyperbaric oxygen on the bursting strength and rate of vascularization of skin wounds in the rat.
A controlled experiment was performed to study the effect of intermittent hyperbaric oxygen on the bursting strength and new vessel formation in healing incised wounds in rats. Results indicate that hyperbaric oxygen therapy both increases the bursting strength and stimulates angiogenesis of such wounds.
D000818:Animals; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014945:Wound Healing