Recurrent decompression sickness and late repermeabilization of patent foramen oval closure prosthesis: a diver's dilemma-case report.
Eur Heart J Case Rep
; 8(8): ytae371, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Decompression sickness (DCS) is a well-known risk associated with scuba diving, particularly in people with right-to-left shunt, such as patent foramen oval (PFO). Herein, we present a unique case of late PFO permeabilization after closure. Casesummary:
A 26-year-old male diver was diagnosed with DCS following a dive at 36â m. He underwent PFO closure with a STARFLEX® prosthesis. Ten years later, the patient was presented with recurrent manifestations suggestive of DCS. The performed diagnostic work-up detects a permeabilization of the implanted prosthesis, and he was treated with a conservative approach.Discussion:
This case highlights the challenges in the management of PFO in divers and raises concerns about the long-term efficiency of PFO closure and the impact of diving-related factors on prosthesis patency.
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Eur Heart J Case Rep
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2024
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Francia
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Reino Unido