Hyperbaric oxygenation in rehabilitation medicine: application, action mechanisms, and effectiveness

Modern medicine has achieved substantial progress in the treatment of diseases previously considered incurable. In this regard, a serious problem is posed for academia, i.e., to restore patients’ lost health. One of the medical technologies contributing to a pos- sible solution to this problem is hyperbaric oxygenation. This treatment method has been used in medicine for a long time and is considered one of the most effective means for patients’ treatment and rehabilitation within complex therapy. The literature review presents historical aspects of the development and implementation of hyperbaric oxygenation, mechanisms of its therapeutic effect, and the equipment it needs as well as provides updated data on its indications, contraindications, safety, and effectiveness.