Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of nonhealing wounds in patients with critical limb ischemia
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Gunalp Uzun1, Senol Yildiz1† & Samil Aktas2 †Author for correspondence 1Gulhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpasa Teaching Hospital, Department of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine, 34668 Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: +90 216 542 2738 Fax: +90 216 412 5918 Email: senoyildiz@ yahoo.com 2Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Transcutaneous oxygen measurements predict a beneficial response to hyperbaric oxygen therapy in patients with nonhealing wounds and critical limb ischemia.
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy may be a useful adjunct in the treatment of patients with wounds associated with critical limb ischemia. These patients either cannot undergo a successful bypass or may not heal after vascular reconstruction alone. Identification of patients likely to benefit from HBO is essential before treatment, as this therapy is time-consuming, costly, and not without risk. ...
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