Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Comprehensive Literature Review Of Mechanisms, Clinical Indications, And Emerging Applications
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https://doi.org/10.69980/ajpr.v28i5.489Keywords:
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, decompression sickness, wound healing, neurological injury, chronic wounds, radiation induced soft tissue injuries, clinical indications, emerging applications.Abstract
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) delivers 100% oxygen at pressures above atmospheric level to enhance tissue oxygenation. It has established efficacy in specific conditions such as decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, and radiation-induced tissue injury. Increasing evidence suggests its potential benefits in neurological injuries and chronic wounds. This review summarises the physiological basis of HBOT, approved indications, emerging clinical uses, safety considerations and current challenges, providing an updated synthesis for clinicians and researchers involved in hyperbaric medicine.
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