What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case report detailing the history and imaging of a diver diagnosed with decompression sickness (DCS) who underwent recompression treatment.
What They Found
A diver diagnosed with decompression sickness (DCS) received two US Navy Treatment Table 6 recompressions. Despite these treatments, multiple extravascular bubbles were still visible on CT imaging, suggesting that such bubbles can persist after definitive DCS treatment.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
For Canadian divers treated for decompression sickness, this case suggests that extravascular bubbles might persist even after recompression therapy. This could mean that persistent symptoms warrant further investigation, potentially including imaging, to assess for residual bubbles.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings are not generalizable to the broader population of patients with decompression sickness.