Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in diabetic foot
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2011.08.024
- VernacularTitle:糖尿病足溃疡的高压氧治疗
- Author:
Huijun HU
;
Qi ZHANG
;
Xiaowen PAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetic foot;
Ulcer of foot;
Hyperbaric oxygen
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2011;27(8):700-702
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Recently, the incidence of both diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot has been increasing.Ischemia, neuropathy, and infection are major causes of diabetic foot ulcer. In addition to other conventional treatments, hyperbaric oxygen is an effective adjunctive therapy with less side-effects. Hyperbaric oxygen may play a role through different mechanisms in improving the prognosis of diabetic foot.
