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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Scuba Diving or Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Received: 15 September 2014     Accepted: 13 October 2014     Published: 20 October 2014
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Abstract

Heart rhythm disorders are widely reported as complications of scuba diving but rarely after HBO therapy. We report the case of a professional diver who developed a paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after hyperbaric oxygen therapy as treatment of diving accident. It is a professional diver admitted for the treatment of a cochleovestibular desaturation accident. The initial ECG showed normal sinus rhythm. He received 10 HBO therapy sessions. We discovered a heart rhythm disorder. The ECG showed an atrial fibrillation. Heart rhythm returned to sinus after receiving FLECAIN®. Control ECG after 2 months showed a normal sinus rhythm.

Published in American Journal of Sports Science (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajss.20140205.16
Page(s) 138-140
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Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation - HBO Therapy - Scuba Diving

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    Raja Ben Sassi, Karima Taamallah, Imen Mezoughi, Walid Belhaj Brahim, Zied Hajjej, et al. (2014). Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Scuba Diving or Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. American Journal of Sports Science, 2(5), 138-140. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajss.20140205.16

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    Raja Ben Sassi; Karima Taamallah; Imen Mezoughi; Walid Belhaj Brahim; Zied Hajjej, et al. Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Scuba Diving or Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Am. J. Sports Sci. 2014, 2(5), 138-140. doi: 10.11648/j.ajss.20140205.16

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    Raja Ben Sassi, Karima Taamallah, Imen Mezoughi, Walid Belhaj Brahim, Zied Hajjej, et al. Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Scuba Diving or Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Am J Sports Sci. 2014;2(5):138-140. doi: 10.11648/j.ajss.20140205.16

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Author Information
  • H?pital militaire de Tunis, centre d’oxygénothérapie hyperbare, 1008, Tunis, Tunisie

  • Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, 1007, Tunis, Tunisie

  • H?pital militaire de Tunis, centre d’oxygénothérapie hyperbare, 1008, Tunis, Tunisie

  • H?pital militaire de Tunis, centre d’oxygénothérapie hyperbare, 1008, Tunis, Tunisie

  • Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, 1007, Tunis, Tunisie

  • Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, 1007, Tunis, Tunisie

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