What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a 41-year-old female who developed skin flap ischaemia after skin-sparing mastectomy and was immediately treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
What They Found
The patient received a total of five hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions. This treatment led to full resolution of the ischaemia without any complications, contrasting with reported ischaemia rates of 2%-30% after skin-sparing mastectomy.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, this study's findings are limited in generalizability and require further research to establish the broader role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.