• Relationships between plasma lipids, proteins, surface tension and post-dive bubblesPeer reviewedOpen access 

      13 février 2015, Schellaert, Nicolas; Rolzoznik, Miroslav; BALESTRA, Costantino, HE Bruxelles Brabant
      Article scientifique
      Decompression sickness (DCS) in divers is caused by bubbles of inert gas. When DCS occurs, most bubbles can be found in the venous circulation: venous gas emboli (VGE). Bubbles are thought to be stabilized by low molecular weight surfactant reducing the plasma-air surface tension (γ). Proteins may play a role as well. We studied the interrelations between these substances, γ and VGE, measured before ...