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Ask DAN: Diving with a PFO

by HAL

A PFO, or Patent Foramen Ovale, is a heart condition where a small hole remains open after birth. This can increase the risk of decompression illness (DCI) for divers. Divers with a PFO may face a 2.5 times higher risk of developing DCI. They should consider diving conservatively or get a procedure to close the […]

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