What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case report of a 48-year-old deep sea diver who developed portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis associated with silent nitrogen bubbles after diving.
What They Found
They found that a 48-year-old man experienced abdominal pain 1 day after diving to 13.7 meters, eventually diagnosed 10 days later with gas-containing superior mesenteric and portal vein thrombus. This rare complication was attributed to silent nitrogen bubbles, and the patient's symptoms resolved with oral anticoagulation.
Canadian Relevance
This study is a case report from the United States and does not have a direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, this study's findings are not generalizable to the broader diving population and lack comparative data.