Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: an overview.
Oxygen is required for angiogenesis, collagen deposition, re-epithelialisation and oxidative killing of bacteria. This paper gives a brief overview of the evidence on the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in promoting wound healing.
Kuffler
D P
DP
Institute of Neurobiology, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. dkuffler@hotmail.com
D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*