An observational study ascertaining the prevalence of bullae and blebs in young, healthy adults and its possible implications for scuba diving

An observational study ascertaining the prevalence of bullae and blebs in young, healthy adults and its possible implications for scuba diving

Introduction: Intrapulmonary air-filled cavities, e.g., bullae, blebs, and cysts, are believed to contribute topulmonary barotrauma (PBT) and arterial gas embolism (AGE) in divers. However, literature is unclear about the prevalence of bullae in healthy adults, ranging from 2.3—33.8%. While this cou...

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Main Authors: Max F. Bresser, Thijs T. Wingelaar, Jaap A. F. Van Weering, Paul Bresser, Rob A. Van Hulst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
air-filled cavities
intrapulmonary cavities
fitness to dive
computed tomography-CT
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1349229/full

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