High-grade patent foramen ovale is a risk factor of unprovoked decompression sickness in recreational divers

Volume: 74, Issue: 6, Pages: 519 - 523
Published: Dec 1, 2019
Abstract
Patent foramen ovale (PFO), male sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) were all identified as potential risk factors of decompression sickness (DCS). It has been debated whether PFO might cause unprovoked DCS (i.e. without violation of decompression procedure) due to paradoxical embolization of venous gas emboli. To date, there are no data on the incidence or risk factors of unprovoked DCS. This study sought to evaluate the risk factors of...
Paper Details
Title
High-grade patent foramen ovale is a risk factor of unprovoked decompression sickness in recreational divers
Published Date
Dec 1, 2019
Volume
74
Issue
6
Pages
519 - 523
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