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Review Case Reports
Deep Frostbite Treated With Hyperbaric Oxygen and Thrombolytic Therapies.
The authors present a case of deep frostbite treated with both hyperbaric oxygen and thrombolytic therapies. Both of these therapies are experimental and have not yet achieved widespread clinical use. ⋯ Of his 6 digits with extensive, deep frostbite, 1 digit eventually required partial amputation, and another had protracted osteomyelitis treated with intravenous antibiotics. The authors present a case history in the context of current research and provide a listing of previous case reports of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for frostbite.