<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> For many years now we have been observing a growing number of patients with amputations performed on lower extremities due to chronic wounds occurring as a result of atherosclerotic lesions in peripheral arteries, thromboembolism as well as due to chronic ischaemia in lower extremities. Modern physical medicine is systematically enhancing treatment possibilities for patients with chronic wounds by an introduction of innovative therapeutic devices into clinical practice, which often allow to prevent amputations, accelerate the healing process, and, most of all, alleviate or completely eliminate pain. The article presents the therapeutic mechanism and methodology of one of such methods - local hyperbaric oxygen therapy with the use of a device called LASEROBARIA - S, alongside a description of its therapeutic effects in the case of two patients.</p></abstract>

For many years now we have been observing a growing number of patients with amputations performed on lower extremities due to chronic wounds occurring as a result of atherosclerotic lesions in peripheral arteries, thromboembolism as well as due to chronic ischaemia in lower extremities. Modern physical medicine is systematically enhancing treatment possibilities for patients with chronic wounds by an introduction of innovative therapeutic devices into clinical practice, which often allow to prevent amputations, accelerate the healing process, and, most of all, alleviate or completely eliminate pain. The article presents the therapeutic mechanism and methodology of one of such methods - local hyperbaric oxygen therapy with the use of a device called LASEROBARIA - S, alongside a description of its therapeutic effects in the case of two patients.

Application of Local Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy With Use of Device Laserobaria – S in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice,

Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine. School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze. Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

Jan Długosz Academy in Częstochowa. Institute of Physical Education Tourism and Physiotherapy, Częstochowa,

Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine. School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze. Medical University of Silesia in Katowice,

Polish Hyperbaric Research

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For many years now we have been observing a growing number of patients with amputations performed on lower extremities due to chronic wounds occurring as a...

Application of Local Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy With Use of Device Laserobaria – S in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Published Online: Mar 14, 2017

Page range: 29 - 35

Received: Sep 07, 2016

Accepted: Dec 12, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/phr-2016-0023

Keywords
chronic wounds, physical medicine, local hyperbaric oxygen therapy, LASEROBARIA - S

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Application of Local Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy With Use of Device Laserobaria – S in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Published Online: Mar 14, 2017

Page range: 29 - 35

Received: Sep 07, 2016

Accepted: Dec 12, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/phr-2016-0023

Keywordschronic wounds, physical medicine, local hyperbaric oxygen therapy, LASEROBARIA - S

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
chronic wounds, physical medicine, local hyperbaric oxygen therapy, LASEROBARIA - S