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- Altered pressure and gas gradients
- Re-dissolve N2 bubble
- Counter-diffusion of N2 out of bubble
- Vasoconstriction
- Reduces oedema by slowing down blood flow
- Hyperoxygenation
- % of O2 carried in plasma, elevating tissue O2 for 4-6
hours
- Neovasularisation
- New-blood vessels begin to grow in the problem area (granulation)
- Enhanced Immune Response
- Increased resistance to anaerobes
- Decrease toxin production, increased inactivation
- Improved wound healing
- Attenuation of ischemia-reperfusion injury
- Interruption of cycle of cell injury
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