Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of early hyperbaric oxygen on traumatic basal ganglia infarction in infants and children.Methods 93 cases with basal ganglia infarction after cerebral trauma were reviewed. They were divided into hyperbaric oxygen group (n=60) and control group (n=33). Results 100% of the hyperbaric oxygen group improved, and 93.33% were cured; it was 81.82% and 75.76%in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Early hyperbaric oxygen is safe and effective on traumatic basal ganglia infarction in infants andchildren.

Key words: cerebral trauma, cerebral infarction, infants and children, hyperbaric oxygen