Active-Duty Sailor Develops PFO-Associated Decompression Sickness: Do Occupational Divers Warrant Alternative Cardiac Screening Standards?
J Am Coll Cardiol
; 84(7): 678-682, 2024 Aug 13.
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of an active-duty diver who developed severe decompression sickness with concomitant patent foramen ovale that was successfully closed contrary to standard guideline recommendations. This case should prompt evaluation of the role of cardiac screening in occupational divers, including tactical athletes, relative to recreational divers.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de Descompresión
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Buceo
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Foramen Oval Permeable
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Coll Cardiol
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos