The Relevance of Patent Foramen Ovale to Type II DCS: An Overview of the Literature

The significance of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in the pathophysiology of Type II decompression sickness (DCS) remains controversial. PFOs are common occurring in approximately one quarter of the normal population, thus making right-to-left shunting of venous gas emboli (VGE) a theoretical concern in...

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Hauptverfasser: Saary, Joan, Gray, Gary
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