Non-healing Wounds, circulatory problems, bone and soft tissue infections.
The healing of difficult wounds is a major concern in medicine today, both for the debilitating effect they have on the patient, and the expense of traditional treatment. Difficult wounds including decubiti (bed sores), leg ulcers, skin grafts, crush injuries, infected bones, and osteo-radionecrosis can develop into chronic conditions requiring costly hospitalization and extensive nursing care, when treated only with conventional medical procedures. These disabling conditions often show remarkable improvement with hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
BURNS, SKIN GRAFTS, AFTER SURGERY OR ANY PLASTIC OR COSMETIC PROCEDURE,
HBOT can promote wound healing in burn victims by:
a) Stimulating collagen production,
b) Hastening the elimination of dead tissue,
c) Prevents infections , improves immune function and decreases apoptosis (cell death).
d) Accelerating the development of new blood vessels (revascularization).
When administered in time, HBOT can also save skin grafts, burns, accidents or surgical procedures that are not healing appropialty by enhancing blood vessel growth to the area. If a large surface of skin needs to be replaced, HBO is indicated in advance of the surgery because it can stimulate a rich vascular bed for the graft.
Infections, Ulcers and Decubiti (Bed Sores)
Hyperbaric oxygen augments the body's defense mechanisms to help heal very serious infections that have failed to respond to antibiotics. It is widely recommended for emergency use in treating gangrene infections, to accelerate healing, neutralize lethal toxins, and has helped save many lives.
Chronic ulcers may result from a lack of blood supply to an extremity due to diabetes, arteriosclerosis and vascular diseases. Unfortunately, conventional medical practice may recommend amputation in cases where HBOT could preserve the limb. With revascularization and increased oxygen, the entire extremity or a greater part of it has often been saved. Venous stasis ulcers caused by lack of blood return from the extremity can also respond favorable to HBOT, even though they may have persisted for decades despite surgical intervention.
Decubiti or bed sores are a major problem in senior or bedridden patients, which can lead to bone erosion. HBOT helps to relieve decubiti and minimize hospitalization.
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