PFO Video

Divelife · 22nd February 2006, 17:52

Hi everyone,

After many requests to view, i thought this video of my PFO might be of interest to a few people.

www.divelife.co.uk/Index/Video/Other/PFO/pfo.wmv

Proves i'm not heartless if nothing else.

caver95 · 22nd February 2006, 18:21

Thats cool, are you getting the PFO fixed?

steevke · 22nd February 2006, 19:38

Brett,

I had mine closed end of 2002 - no big deal.

Biggest problem was that I couldn't sleep for a couple of weeks after the operation - I missed the 'noise' I was used to hear - which was in fact my heart murmer

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Steven

***Decodiver*** · 22nd February 2006, 22:32

Looks like a video of Stig of the Dump knockin' one out if you ask me......

Anyway cue phonecall....

Hello Divelife can I help you?

Yes I am looking to buy a very small p@nis and I understand you are dealers?

No but I know a man in France who can supply you direct.....

Alright Brett?

Yeah Dave, you OK?

If you don't get it, tough, it makes us laugh!

Pelagian · 22nd February 2006, 23:15

Forgive my anatomical igonrance but are you saying that huge flap in the middle that keeps spraying bubbles into the top chamber is your PFO?

Cheers

Seb

Nick uk. · 22nd February 2006, 23:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Divelife)

Hi everyone,

After many requests to view, i thought this video of my PFO might be of interest to a few people.

www.divelife.co.uk/Index/Video/Other/PFO/pfo.wmv

Proves i'm not heartless if nothing else.

Weheh, Brett. How magnifiied is that immage? It looks like my first born at 9 1/2 weeks....

P.S. Youll get a reminder of my birthday here on Rebreather World, from the home page!!

Simon Mitchell · 23rd February 2006, 01:35

Pelagian,

The view shown is essentially only of the left heart. The atrium is at the bottom and the ventricle is at the top. The flap you refer to is the mitral valve which separates left atrium from left ventricle.

Unfortunately, the right heart is only just visible on the left hand side of the picture. If you look very carefully you will see that it is almost "opaque" with bubble contrast (ie, full of small bubbles) much of the time, although you can seen the bubbles arrive there in bursts (corresponding with their injection into a peripheral vein) if you watch carefully. Two or three times some bubbles come shooting across a small defect in the wall which separates the left and right atria (bottom left of the image). This is reasonably clearly seen at about 30 sec during the recording. This is the PFO. These bubbles almost immediately shoot across the mitral valve and into the left ventricle. I presume these events were precipitated by a valsalva manoeuvre of some sort.

Hope this helps.

Simon

andibk · 23rd February 2006, 02:20

List,
Interesting subject, something that we have been talking about here lately. I am scheduled to take some preliminary tests tomorrow morning and will have the PFO tested on the 28th. I do not think I have it actually more interested to see how it is done.

andibk

Divelife · 23rd February 2006, 08:34

Hi Guys,

Thank you for the feedback. I have what i hope to be my final check-up this afternoon. It was originally diagnosed in June 04, and i had my first op in Nov 04. When they finally went in they found three holes and managed to plug just two. I had another op in Oct last year. Believe it or not, this is after the first op. On the first sounding at my first appointment the chamber just went comletely white with bubbles.

You just never know. I had been diving for eight and a half years before this happened. I worked in Oz and NZ for 5 years and did up to five dives a day and never had aby trouble. Back in the UK it was only when i started to do the deeper stuff that it started to cause concern.

MHD · 23rd February 2006, 08:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon Mitchell)

Pelagian,

The view shown is essentially only of the left heart.

Hope this helps.

Simon

thanks Simon, it does

Matthew

22nd February 2006, 17:52	#1 (permalink)
Divelife RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manchester - UK Posts: 24	PFO Video Hi everyone, After many requests to view, i thought this video of my PFO might be of interest to a few people. www.divelife.co.uk/Index/Video/Other/PFO/pfo.wmv Proves i'm not heartless if nothing else. __________________ Brett DiveLife 151 Bury New Road Whitefield Manchester M45 6AA 0161 796 0300 0845 838 1400 info@divelife.co.uk www.divelife.co.uk
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22nd February 2006, 18:21	#2 (permalink)
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22nd February 2006, 19:38	#3 (permalink)
steevke Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 311	Re: PFO Video Brett, I had mine closed end of 2002 - no big deal. Biggest problem was that I couldn't sleep for a couple of weeks after the operation - I missed the 'noise' I was used to hear - which was in fact my heart murmer If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Steven
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22nd February 2006, 22:32	#4 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,181	Re: PFO Video Looks like a video of Stig of the Dump knockin' one out if you ask me...... Anyway cue phonecall.... Hello Divelife can I help you? Yes I am looking to buy a very small p@nis and I understand you are dealers? No but I know a man in France who can supply you direct..... Alright Brett? Yeah Dave, you OK? If you don't get it, tough, it makes us laugh!
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22nd February 2006, 23:15	#5 (permalink)
Pelagian Multi-Circuit Meg Monkey! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 283	Re: PFO Video Forgive my anatomical igonrance but are you saying that huge flap in the middle that keeps spraying bubbles into the top chamber is your PFO? Cheers Seb __________________ 'Because... I was Inverted!'
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22nd February 2006, 23:44	#6 (permalink)
Nick uk. Made in England. Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viale C.Colombo 75 Marina di Carrara. MS 54036 Italy Posts: 575	Re: PFO Video Quote: (Originally Posted by Divelife) Hi everyone, After many requests to view, i thought this video of my PFO might be of interest to a few people. www.divelife.co.uk/Index/Video/Other/PFO/pfo.wmv Proves i'm not heartless if nothing else. Weheh, Brett. How magnifiied is that immage? It looks like my first born at 9 1/2 weeks.... P.S. Youll get a reminder of my birthday here on Rebreather World, from the home page!! __________________ If it aint broke....don't fix it, and if it is.............well......get another one! divechief2000@hotmail.com
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23rd February 2006, 01:35	#7 (permalink)
Simon Mitchell New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 177	Re: PFO Video Pelagian, The view shown is essentially only of the left heart. The atrium is at the bottom and the ventricle is at the top. The flap you refer to is the mitral valve which separates left atrium from left ventricle. Unfortunately, the right heart is only just visible on the left hand side of the picture. If you look very carefully you will see that it is almost "opaque" with bubble contrast (ie, full of small bubbles) much of the time, although you can seen the bubbles arrive there in bursts (corresponding with their injection into a peripheral vein) if you watch carefully. Two or three times some bubbles come shooting across a small defect in the wall which separates the left and right atria (bottom left of the image). This is reasonably clearly seen at about 30 sec during the recording. This is the PFO. These bubbles almost immediately shoot across the mitral valve and into the left ventricle. I presume these events were precipitated by a valsalva manoeuvre of some sort. Hope this helps. Simon Last edited by Simon Mitchell : 23rd February 2006 at 01:44.
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23rd February 2006, 02:20	#8 (permalink)
andibk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 155	Re: PFO Video List, Interesting subject, something that we have been talking about here lately. I am scheduled to take some preliminary tests tomorrow morning and will have the PFO tested on the 28th. I do not think I have it actually more interested to see how it is done. andibk
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23rd February 2006, 08:34	#9 (permalink)
Divelife RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manchester - UK Posts: 24	Re: PFO Video Hi Guys, Thank you for the feedback. I have what i hope to be my final check-up this afternoon. It was originally diagnosed in June 04, and i had my first op in Nov 04. When they finally went in they found three holes and managed to plug just two. I had another op in Oct last year. Believe it or not, this is after the first op. On the first sounding at my first appointment the chamber just went comletely white with bubbles. You just never know. I had been diving for eight and a half years before this happened. I worked in Oz and NZ for 5 years and did up to five dives a day and never had aby trouble. Back in the UK it was only when i started to do the deeper stuff that it started to cause concern. __________________ Brett DiveLife 151 Bury New Road Whitefield Manchester M45 6AA 0161 796 0300 0845 838 1400 info@divelife.co.uk www.divelife.co.uk
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23rd February 2006, 08:55	#10 (permalink)
MHD Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 239	Re: PFO Video Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon Mitchell) Pelagian, The view shown is essentially only of the left heart. Hope this helps. Simon thanks Simon, it does Matthew
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