The effect of hyperbaric oxygen on the bursting strength and rate of vascularization of skin wounds in the rat

Meltzer, T.; Myers, B.

American Surgeon 52(12): 659-662

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1348
PMID: 2431639
Document Number: 278851
A controlled experiment was performed to study the effect of intermittent hyperbaric oxygen on the bursting strength and new vessel formation in healing incised wounds in rats. Results indicated that hyperbaric oxygen therapy both increases the bursting strength and stimulates angiogenesis of such wounds.

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