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Hyperbare Zuurstoftherapie: Rapid Assessment - KCE

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78 Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy <strong>KCE</strong> Reports 74<br />

6 INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON<br />

6.1 THE NETHERLANDS<br />

6.1.1 Hyperbaric centres<br />

The Netherlands had 16.32 million inhabitants in 2005 and an area size of 41 000 km 2 . e<br />

In the Netherlands there are 11 hyperbaric centres. They are listed in Table 27.<br />

Table 27. Hyperbaric centres in the Netherlands<br />

Place Location Max. n° of persons Pressure (bar)<br />

Amsterdam AMC 20 2<br />

Bergen op Zoom Hyperbaar Centrum Oosterschelde 4 10<br />

Den Helder Duikmedisch Centrum 8 10<br />

Empel Genie Fort Landmacht 3 5<br />

Hoogeveen Inst. <strong>Hyperbare</strong> Geneeskunde 12<br />

Maarsseveen Duikcentrum MP 4 6<br />

IJmuiden Wijsmuller 6 6<br />

Rotterdam SmitTak (mobiele tank) 2 6<br />

Rotterdam Inst. <strong>Hyperbare</strong> Geneeskunde unknown unknown<br />

Vlissingen Van den Akker 3 10<br />

Zwijndrecht (NL) Hyperbaar Zuurstof Centrum Rijnmond unknown unknown<br />

Source: http://www.b-artcreatives.nl/dive4life/reco.htm (12 December 2007); http://www.ivhg.nl/<br />

6.1.2 Covered indications<br />

According to the CVZ (College Voor Zorgverzekeringen), 135 there is sufficient scientific<br />

data and a broad acceptation within the professional group for several indications. For<br />

these indications, HBOT is therefore covered by the national insurance package under<br />

the specific conditions:<br />

• Decompression illness and gas embolism<br />

• CO intoxication, in case of decreased consciousness at moment of<br />

hospitalization, clinical neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary or psychic<br />

symptoms, pregnancy<br />

• Soft tissue infections (anaerobic or mixed) as additional treatment to<br />

maximum chirurgical therapy: gas gangrene, necrotising fasciitis,<br />

anaerobic cellulitis<br />

• Crush injuries, compartment syndromes, and other acute traumatic<br />

ischemia<br />

• Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible, as well as treatment as<br />

prevention with implants<br />

• Hemorrhagic cystitis after irradiation when conventional therapy is<br />

not effective<br />

• Radiation proctitis and enteritis<br />

• Compromised skin grafts and myocutaneous flaps<br />

• Diabetic ulcers in case of insufficiënt result from maximum<br />

conventional treatment<br />

• Chronic refractory osteomyelitis<br />

• Larynx radionecrosis<br />

• Re-implantation of fingers/extremities<br />

According to the CVZ, there is a lower level of evidence for other indications for which<br />

there is only casuistic literature, small series or it concerning rare/serious diseases.<br />

e Source : OECD demographic data 2007

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