Radiotherapy had previously been considered a contraindication in cases of implant surgery Nevertheless, it has been shown that hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the only vehicle to increase vascularity and oxygen tension in irradiated tissues.
Sin embargo, se ha demostrado que el uso de terapia con oxígeno hiperbárico es la única vía para aumentar la vascularidad y la tensión de oxígeno en tejidos irradiados.