What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case of a 63-year-old male who developed ischaemic colitis requiring emergency surgery after decompression sickness.
What They Found
They found that a 63-year-old male developed ischaemic colitis with bowel necrosis requiring emergency surgery following a 55-m dive and decompression sickness. Imaging on the second day revealed poorly enhanced segments from the rectum to sigmoid colon, leading to resection of necrotic bowel and a descending colostomy.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.