title: [Elective indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy].
abstract: Creation of an hyperbaric medical center in Geneva allows development of elective indications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Physiologics effects of hyperbaric oxygen are well known, but credibles clinicals trials lacks. Frequents indications such as diabetic foot ulcer, ischemic ulcer or anaerobic infection will be rewieved here. Others indications will be summarize in a table with actual level of scientific proof. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is always complementary to usual therapy and need numerous sessions to reach awaited results.
authors.affiliation: Service des urgences, Département de médecine, communautaire et de premier recours, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
authors.forename: Yvan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Berney
mesh_terms: D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000628:therapy