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There are non surgical techniques to fix this problem.  The procedure is
similar to balloon angioplasty only they put a patch over the hole in
the heart.  There are several medical articles specifically about
commercial divers returning to work after this procedure.
Check out the articles in scubadoc.
Wendell G

> Bruce Sherman wrote:
> 
> I read in the last Immersed mag that PFO's can be repaired through
> surgery with good success rates. What are peoples thoughts on Tec
> diving after this surgery - or would you be limited to just shallow
> rec dives.
> 
> Cheers
> Chaz
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