Treatment for Chronic Foot Ulcers: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy aids healing of chronic foot ulcers for patients with diabetes, according to a recent report by the American Diabetes Association. The findings show that patients who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy were twice as likely to achieve complete healing as those who received conventional treatment alone. As one of the most comprehensive hyperbaric therapy programs in the nation, Penn Medicine is a leader in advancing oxygen therapy for a variety of conditions, including diabetic foot and leg wounds. Learn More American Diabetes Association Article

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Emergency Treatment for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide is among the leading causes of poisoning death in the U.S. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can prevent brain injury and death from carbon monoxide poisoning by speeding up the removal of carbon monoxide from the blood. The staff of Penn Hyperbaric Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is on call 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year. Emergency hyperbaric oxygen therapy is coordinated by Penn’s emergency response teams, including PennSTAR, to provide rapid, high quality care. Patients are treated by experienced physicians and clinical staff in a large multiperson chamber.

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