General Surgery and HBOT

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy accelerates the healing of any wound, even surgical wounds. It is especially effective when complicated, non-healing wounds, are poorly vascularized. Conditions that have been studied where HBOT can be effective include radiation proctitis, radiation enteritis, non-healing wounds in previously irradiated tissue beds, acute pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease and complications, and abdominal infections such as diverticulitis.

Consider HBOT after any surgery, especially for patients with comorbidities, such as diabetes, smoking history, or chronic inflammatory conditions.