I wouldn't think there would be a problem.  One article did look at long
term outcomes and suggested that if someone has the procedure, a follow
up echo cardiogram should be done to make sure that the whole stays
closed.
Wendell

swanncruz@oc*.ne*.au* wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Does the repair procedures create a future problem with bacterial
> endocarditis?
> I would have thought not, but what is the data?
> Thanks in advance,
> Jeff the Darwinian.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wendell Grogan" <wgrogan@dc*.ne*>
> To: "Bruce Sherman" <bruce.s@co*.co*.nz*>
> Cc: "Techdiver List" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Repairing PFO's
> 
> > 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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