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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

May 11, 2009 - 5:38am

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