What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a case where an asymptomatic SCUBA diver was found to have a congenital lung condition called bronchopulmonary sequestration during a routine pre-course medical screening.
What They Found
A 26-year-old male diver, who had previously completed several military and recreational dives including hyperbaric dives up to 50 meters and 45 recreational dives up to 30 meters, was diagnosed with intralobar bronchopulmonary sequestration. Despite this, he remained asymptomatic and was accepted for a dry diving course in a hyperbaric chamber. The study noted a lack of available literature providing guidance on diving fitness for individuals with this condition.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a wider population of divers or individuals with similar lung conditions.