Currently a stroke is not an approved indication for HBOT according the the UHMS. Here is a list of approved indications from their website:
The following indications are approved uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as defined by the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Committee. The Committee Report can be purchased directly through the UHMS.
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Currently a stroke is not an approved indication for HBOT according the the UHMS. Here is a list of approved indications from their website:
The following indications are approved uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as defined by the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Committee. The Committee Report can be purchased directly through the UHMS.
1
Air or Gas Embolism
2
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Complicated by Cyanide Poisoning
3
Clostridal Myositis and Myonecrosis (Gas Gangrene)
4
Crush Injury, Compartment Syndrome, and other Acute Traumatic Ischemias
5
Decompression Sickness
6
Enhancement of Healing in Selected Problem Wounds
7
Exceptional Blood Loss (Anemia)
8
Intracranial Abscess
9
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
10
Osteomyelitis (Refractory)
11
Delayed Radiation Injury (Soft Tissue and Bony Necrosis)
12
Skin Grafts & Flaps (Compromised)
13
Thermal Burns
http://uhms.org/ResourceLibrary/Indications/tabid/270/Default.aspx
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