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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a noninvasive procedure during which patients comfortably lie inside a hyperbaric chamber and breathe 100% oxygen, while the pressure inside the chamber is slowly increased. The therapy last as little as 3 minutes before the pressure is returned to normal level. In certain circumstances, it represents the primary treatment modality, while in others it is an adjunct to surgical or pharmacologic interventions.