What Researchers Did
Researchers described the case of a 33-year-old experienced female diver who developed severe neurological symptoms after a diving accident.
What They Found
The diver presented with tetraplegia, clouding of consciousness, and aphasia, with CT revealing a subcortical parieto-occipital brain oedema in the left hemisphere and MRI showing a smaller oedema on the right side after initial treatment. Following two pressure chamber treatments within 24 hours, her clinical symptoms completely disappeared, neurological examination was unremarkable, and MRI findings returned to normal.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it describes a case from Germany.
Study Limitations
A significant limitation of this study is its nature as a single case report, which restricts the generalizability of its findings.