Therapeutic value of hyperbaric oxygen in lower extremity ulcerations.
Hyperbaric oxygen is a topical measure that may be an alternative treatment in chronic ulcerative skin lesions. Hyperbaric oxygen, when used with the correct criteria, will increase microcirculation of a lesion and facilitate healing time. The focus of this paper is to review the indications and contraindications, as well as the methods, in use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Kwiecinski
M G
MG
American International Hospital, Zion, Illinois.
D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*