• Physiology of deep closed circuit rebreather mixed gas diving: vascular gas emboli and biological changes during a week-long liveaboard safariPeer reviewedOpen access 

      01 mars 2024, Balestra Costantino; Leveque Clément; Mrakic-Sposta Simona; Wauthy Pierre; Germonpré Peter; Tillmans Frauke; Guerrero François; Lafere Pierre; Vezzoli Alessandra, HE Bruxelles Brabant
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      Introduction: Diving decompression theory hypothesizes inflammatory processes as a source of micronuclei which could increase related risks. Therefore, we tested 10 healthy, male divers. They performed 6–8 dives with a maximum of two dives per day at depths ranging from 21 to 122 msw with CCR mixed gas diving. Methods: Post-dive VGE were counted by echocardiography. Saliva and urine samples ...