What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case of deep frostbite treated with both hyperbaric oxygen and thrombolytic therapies.
What They Found
A patient sustained deep frostbite across 6 digits after becoming intoxicated and unconscious in a snowy field. Despite receiving experimental hyperbaric oxygen and thrombolytic therapies, one digit required partial amputation, and another developed protracted osteomyelitis.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case study, the findings are not generalizable to a broader patient population.