| Re: Patent Foramen Ovale
I discovered that I have a PFO during examinations for a life insurance.
The doctors here in Greece advised me to close it but since they had limited experience with PFO closures I decided to have a second opinion. I then went to Switcherland to a hospital that has experience with PFO and diving.
Their final advise was:
The PFO was too small -do not to close it.
Depth restriction: 100 meters (based on the fact that I had been down to 100 with out a problem)!! – not very scientific but logical…
I never had any problem but I am being very careful not to strain my self during and after deco.
Note: Strain does NOT include to my understanding carrying gear or climbing stairs or hills. It means coughing, strain on the loo, lifting. |