Recurrent Decompression Illness Even After the Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in a Diver

Recurrent Decompression Illness Even After the Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in a Diver

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a risk factor for the development of decompression illness (DCI) and a therapeutic target for preventing the recurrence of DCI because nitrogen bubbles generated during diving can be paradoxically embolized through the PFO. Here, we report the case of a diver who experi...

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Main Authors: Hyun-Jong Lee, MD, PhD, Dal Soo Lim, MD, Young Cheon Kang, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
decompression sickness
diving
patent foramen ovale
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084922008427

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