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Oxygen Measurements

• O 2 measured within wound
exudate using polarographic
micro-electrodes
– MI-730 and OM-4 oxygen monitor,
Micro-Electrodes, Inc, Bedford NH
– Type K thermocouple 5SC-TT-
K-36-36 and HH11A monitor,
Omega Engineering, Stamford CT
– 2-3 mm depth
– 3 1 8 1 14 1 16 hr after dressing
placement (control)
– 15 min before and 2 1 6 1 12
hr after HBOT (HBOT)
• HBOT=90 min at 2 ATA