Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Abstract EN

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been accepted and also recommended in a wide variety of medical conditions.

In the last 50 years there have been several studies clarifying the mechanisms of action in the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

However, despite the substantial evidence that hyperbaric oxygen has a therapeutic effect in certain carefully defined diseases, many practitioners remain unaware of these findings.

This review clarifies the indications currently considered appropriate for hyperbaric oxygen and briefly explains the mechanism of action and its potential use.

Evidence shows that hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the main treatment in decompression sickness, arterial gas embolism, severe carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation, prevention and treatment of osteoradionecrosis, refractory osteomyelitis, radiation induced injury, acute traumatic ischemic injury, exceptional anemia, diabetic foot, venous and arterial ulcers, skin graft and flap healing, central retinal artery occlusion and others.

The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is expanding.