What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a 66-year-old female with a non-healing leg ulcer successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) followed by a skin graft.
What They Found
A 66-year-old female with a chronic leg ulcer, unresponsive to multiple prior treatments, achieved healing after receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy. HBOT prepared the wound bed, enabling a successful skin graft procedure.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from outside Canada.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.