Evidence for Increasing Patency of the Foramen Ovale in Divers

Overview

Journal Am J Cardiol

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2005 Mar 23

PMID 15781033

Citations 10

Authors

Peter Germonpre

Francis Hastir

Paul Dendale

Alessandro Marroni

Anne-Florence Nguyen

Costantino Balestra

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Abstract

Using a standardized contrast-enhanced transesophageal echocardiographic technique, a group of divers was reexamined for the presence and size of patent foramen ovale (PFO) 7 years after their initial examinations. Unexpected but significant increases in the prevalence and size of PFO were found, suggesting a possible increasing risk for decompression sickness in these divers over time.

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