About the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Center
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy aims to accelerate patient recovery by increasing the dissolution of oxygen molecules in the blood and tissues under high pressure. As a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center, our goal is to shorten patient treatment and hospitalization periods through safe and appropriate treatment and follow-up. Our center is located in the 2nd September Service Building.
What Conditions Are Treated with HBOT?
HBOT is applied as an adjunct to medical or surgical treatment of conditions such as:
Carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning
Smoke inhalation
Gas gangrene
Necrotizing soft tissue infections
Crush injuries
Compartment syndrome
Acute traumatic peripheral ischemia
Delayed wound healing (diabetic and non-diabetic)
Chronic refractory osteomyelitis
Radionecrosis (bone, intestines, soft tissues)
Risky skin grafts and flaps
Brain abscess
Anoxic encephalopathy
Sudden hearing loss
Sudden vision loss
Acute osteomyelitis of cranial bones, sternum, and vertebrae
Additionally, HBOT is being investigated for use in aseptic bone necrosis, non-healing wounds related to vasculitis, purpura fulminans, and mucormycosis. Its application in these diseases, already being treated by different specialties and accepted by the Ministry of Health, has been proven to improve treatment outcomes.
How Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Administered?
HBOT is performed in specially equipped pressure chambers, where patients breathe 100% oxygen via mask or hood under a pressure of 2-3 ATA. This increases the solubility and diffusion of oxygen in blood plasma and tissues, thereby enhancing healing effects. Pressure chambers are designed for single or multiple patients.
These chambers also serve as critical treatment devices for divers. Treatments include decompression sickness and gas embolism, as well as pressure testing, diver training, diving simulations, and surface decompression during underwater work.
Treatment Eligibility and Protocol
Patient eligibility and treatment protocols are determined by Underwater Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine Specialists or Aerospace Medicine Specialists. Treatments typically last about 2 hours daily and can range from 5 to 80 sessions depending on the case. While generally administered once a day, in emergency cases treatment frequency can increase to 2-3 sessions daily.