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PFO Closure May Prevent Decompression Sickness in Divers With Large Shunts

In scuba divers with large patent foramen ovale (PFO), transcatheter closure seems to prevent decompression sickness (DCS), a new study suggests. “According to our data, PFO closure is recommended in ...
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For treatment of decompression sickness, Naval Base Guam is the place to go

NAVAL BASE GUAM — Guam is a scuba diver’s paradise. Thousands flock here each year for a glimpse of the small Pacific island’s spectacular coral reefs, sea creatures and shipwrecks from both world ...
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PFO Closure Shows Promise in Alleviating Unprovoked Decompression Sickness in Divers

Catheter-based closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) may alleviate decompression sickness in scuba divers by eliminating embolization of arterial bubbles, according to a case-controlled observational ...