Glossary
Monoplace chamber
A single-patient hyperbaric chamber pressurized with oxygen.
A monoplace chamber treats one patient at a time and is pressurized directly with 100% oxygen. It is the most common outpatient HBOT chamber — comfortable, private, and clinical.
More terms
Angiogenesis
The growth of new blood vessels — a key long-term effect of HBOT.
Decompression sickness
Illness from nitrogen bubbles forming after rapid ascent from depth.
Osteoradionecrosis
Bone death caused by prior radiation therapy.
ATA
Atmospheres Absolute — the unit of pressure used in hyperbaric medicine.