Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** The use of a pressurized chamber for the delivery of oxygen in higher concentrations for therapeutic benefit. Useful in the treatment of severe burns, peripheral vascular disease, carbon monoxide poisoning and decompression illness.

**Synonyms:** - Hyperbaric Therapy - Hyperbaric Treatment - Hyperbaric oxygen - Hyperbaric oxygen