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In my opinion:

While certifying agencies, such as PADI, can recommend
testing for PFO among dive candidates, it is not like-
ly to become routine unless the American College of
Cardiology, or a similar large medical agency, makes
a specific recommendation.

This was one small study, and more data is needed
before specific recommendations can be made.  Funny
how some of these incomplete studies get a whole lot
of media attention.

Even if the ACC were to recommend that all divers get
echocardiography (and there are several types), the
cost of the procedure would probably limit its use.
I can assure you that our HMO would frown upon this
kind of testing as a type of routine screening.  But
then again, times may change, and we could all have
this done.

Michael J. Black, M.D.
(I am not a cardiologist and don't have time for
endless questions, sorry)

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