What Researchers Did
Researchers reported a case of transient neurological disorder compatible with cerebral decompression illness in a breath-hold diver.
What They Found
They found that a breath-hold diver experienced a transient neurological disorder, and a large right-to-left shunt was later detected with contrast transcranial Doppler ultrasound. The mechanism of brain damage remained unclear, but the observation highlighted the potential for paradoxical cerebral embolism.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
This study is limited as it reports only a single case, which may not be generalizable to all breath-hold divers.