Glossary
Fibroblast
The cell that builds collagen and rebuilds wounds — and needs oxygen to work.
Fibroblasts are the connective-tissue cells that produce collagen and rebuild wounds. Their work is highly oxygen-dependent, which is why raising wound-bed oxygen with HBOT can restart stalled healing.
More terms
Isopression
The steady middle phase of a session at full treatment pressure.
Marx protocol
The staged HBOT-and-surgery approach for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.
Hyperoxia
A state of higher-than-normal oxygen levels in tissue.
Pneumothorax
A collapsed lung — the one absolute contraindication to HBOT.