Identification of professional scuba divers with patent foramen ovale at risk for decompression illness - 26/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.03.084
Domenico Cartoni, MD a, Stefano De Castro, MD b, ⁎ 
, Giuliana Valente, MD c, Corrado Costanzo, MD c, Antonio Pelliccia, MD d, Sergio Beni, MD a, Emanuele Di Angelantonio, MD a, Federica Papetti, MD b, Laura Vitali Serdoz, MD a, Francesco Fedele, MD b
, Giuliana Valente, MD c, Corrado Costanzo, MD c, Antonio Pelliccia, MD d, Sergio Beni, MD a, Emanuele Di Angelantonio, MD a, Federica Papetti, MD b, Laura Vitali Serdoz, MD a, Francesco Fedele, MD b a Department of Clinical Medicine, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
b Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
c Centro Iperbarico Romano, Rome, Italy
d Istituto di Scienza dello Sport, CONI, Rome, Italy
*Dr. De Castro's address is: Dipartimento di Scienze Cardiovascolari e Respiratorie Policlinico Umberto I Viale del Policlinico 00161 Roma, Italia, Italy.
Abstract |
Functional and anatomic characteristics of patent foramen ovale (PFO) were investigated in 66 professional scuba divers (41 with and 25 without decompression illness) using transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. PFO with right-to-left shunting at rest is associated with decompression illness, particularly the neurologic type. A wider patency diameter together with a higher membrane mobility are associated with the risk of developing the disease in divers with PFO.
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Vol 94 - N° 2
P. 270-273 - juillet 2004 Retour au numéro
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