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Mathias then what is the diference between ASD and PFO i thought that PFO is patent foramen ovale which is a congenital defect of the heart allowing blood to flow directly between the right and left atria (the small chambers above the ventricles). Which is something similar to your description for ASD where do i have things mixed up ? Also where is the problem in diving ? Is it because Bubbles can pass too ? or is it because of the Low blood oxygen levels and the increased risk of stroke Rgds Manos Manoli Limassol - Cyprus Matthias Voss wrote: > Trey was referring to an atrium septum defect. This is , roughly > speaking, a hole in the heart where it shouldn't be, allowing passage of > venous blood ( left side) to the arterial side ( right side) . Bubbles > can pass, too. > > HTH. > Matthias > > Steve Schultz schrieb: > > > > Can you expound on ASD? What is it? > > > > ss > > > > On Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Trey wrote: > > > > > This poor kid obviously had a gaping ASD or PFO, and > > > took the worst kind of hit. This is the kind of thing that the scumbags at > > > the training agencies don't seem to want to warn people about. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: SRS [mailto:sstraat1@ta*.rr*.co*] > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 4:37 AM > > > To: techdiver@aquanaut.com > > > Subject: DCS incident > > > > > > > > > I'd appreciate it if anyone can forward to me info regarding DCS treatment > > > in the Michigan area - had a friend's nephew (16 years old, fairly > > > experienced) get hit while on a 90 ft./:20 dive in Lake Michigan. Can't > > > walk/urinate after two chamber rides. Who are the experts in that area, or > > > who else (anywhere) should they consult. Trey, if you see this, whose the > > > doc. who did the doppler studies on the WKPP guys (U. of MIami?) - the > > > friend of mine lives down there, she could get info from him? Any help is > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Steve Straatsma > > > > > > > -- > > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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