Today was a pretty good day for Jake. He was able to go into a hyperbaric chamber. According to hyperbaricwoundcare.com, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, sometimes referred to as HBOT, is the administration of 100% oxygen while the patient is in a pressurized environment. In the early 1960's Dutch investigators showed the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of gas gangrene. Subsequent studies have shown the importance of oxygen in the treatment of wounds, enhancement of white cell killing ability, preservation of compromised tissue, and angiogenesis.
We will find out what effect this had on his arm as soon as he goes into surgery again which should be in the next day or two. He was very blessed that the hospital he is in has this therapy and for Don who knew about it and suggested it to him. Thank you Don!!
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My dad is a Physician's Assistant and used to work at a wound care clinic and I remember him specifically mentioning the hyperbaric chamber and how amazing it was. I'll ask him about it and see if he has any other ideas as well.
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