Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Department

The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Department offers a range of specialized services. HBOT is a treatment in which a patient breathes 100% oxygen at a pressure greater than 1 atmospheric pressure (ATA), administered in special chambers.

The aim of the treatment is to increase oxygen levels dissolved in the plasma up to 15 times the normal amount. This can assist in the treatment of many conditions, including:

• Diabetic wounds
• Non-healing ulcers
• Bed sores
• Burns
• Post-radiation therapy injuries
• Traumatic wounds
• Hearing loss
• Vision loss
• Bone infection
• After plastic surgery
• Stroke
• Sports injuries
• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Other related conditions

How Can Cancer Patients Benefit?

• Tumor sensitization to radiotherapy: HBO may improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy in killing hypoxic cancer cells.
• Treatment and prevention of delayed radiation injury: HBOT is widely accepted as an effective treatment for complications caused by prior radiation therapy.

Delayed Radiation Injury

Definition and Causes: Radionecrosis is a complication of cancer radiation therapy, particularly external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Necrosis refers to the death of cells in bones, organs, and soft tissues. These side effects may not appear until months or even years after treatment.

Treatment with HBOT: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is widely recognized as an effective approach to managing delayed radiation injuries, improving healing and quality of life.