REVIEW
OUTCOME: POSITIVE
An evidence-based appraisal of the use of hyperbaric oxygen on flaps and grafts
Friedman HI, Fitzmaurice M, Lefaivre JF, et al.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2006
What it found
Appraisal concluding HBOT improves salvage of compromised (but not primarily well-perfused) skin grafts and flaps, supporting its FDA-recognized use in this setting.
Our note on quality
Supports selective use in compromised tissue.
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