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St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center has the state's first multi-seat hyperbaric chamber to treat nonhealing wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning and scuba diving accident patients.

The multi-seat chamber is large enough to accommodate up to 12 patients at a time. In addition, a trained attendant goes into the chamber with the patient(s) to address any needs they may have. The chamber is equipped with comfortable seating, with each seat having its own fold-down flat-panel TV monitor and earphones. There is also a restroom inside the chamber.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has a variety of benefits. It aids healing by promoting the growth of new blood vessels into wounded tissues and by fighting some infections.

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