What Researchers Did
Researchers reviewed the physical and physiological principles of hyperbaric oxygenation and its clinical applications, particularly in plastic surgery.
What They Found
They found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy is useful in treating traumatic lesions of the legs, gaseous gangrene, ulcers of different etiologies, X-ray lesions, and burns. The therapy was also reported to improve the viability of cutaneous flaps.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
Canadian patients suffering from severe wounds, certain infections, or those undergoing reconstructive surgery might benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This therapy could potentially aid in healing difficult wounds and improving outcomes for specific surgical procedures.
Canadian Relevance
This review does not have a direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a literature review, this study's findings are based on existing published data and do not include new experimental results.