TY - JOUR
T1 - Evidence for increasing patency of the foramen ovale in divers
AU - Germonpre, Peter
AU - Hastir, Francis
AU - Dendale, Paul
AU - Marroni, Alessandro
AU - Nguyen, Anne Florence
AU - Balestra, Costantino
PY - 2005/4/1
Y1 - 2005/4/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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U2 - 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.12.026
DO - 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.12.026
M3 - Article
C2 - 15781033
AN - SCOPUS:15244354471
SN - 0002-9149
VL - 95
SP - 912
EP - 915
JO - American Journal of Cardiology
JF - American Journal of Cardiology
IS - 7
ER -