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Source: https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/rjouxp9zze
Hyperbaric Pressure Chambers Help Wounded IDF Soldiers Heal
(Ynet News) Sarit Rosenblum - Every day, dozens of wounded soldiers enter the hyperbaric pressure chambers at the Israeli Navy's Institute for Maritime Medicine in Haifa. The institute was originally intended to treat diving injuries. Since Oct. 7, it has become a critical rehabilitation hub for injured soldiers with severe burns, amputations, blast injuries, and hearing damage. At the height of the war, up to 50 soldiers a day were treated at the institute. At the heart of the institute, located adjacent to Rambam hospital, are advanced hyperbaric chambers that can treat up to 12 patients simultaneously. They are used for decompression sickness, embolisms, blast injuries, gas poisoning, and complex tissue damage. Patients breathe oxygen at pressures higher than atmospheric levels, increasing oxygen delivery to tissues and supporting processes such as wound healing, blood vessel growth, and bone regeneration. One of the most significant breakthroughs during the war has been the treatment of hearing damage. Over the past two years, thousands of soldiers with hearing damage have been treated there. A recent study found that 88% of those who began treatment within seven days showed significant improvement. 60% of soldiers who were initially deemed unfit for combat returned to active service.